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1 Kings 14: Judgment on Jeroboam and Rehoboam
Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
August 9, 2025
Show Summary
In 1 Kings 14, we witness the unraveling of two kings—Jeroboam in the north and Rehoboam in the south. God sends a prophet to declare judgment on Jeroboam’s dynasty, while Judah under Rehoboam also falls into idolatry. The result? National corruption, divine rebuke, and ongoing decline.
This chapter shows how quickly sin spreads and how deeply it grieves the Lord—but it also reminds us that God’s Word never fails. His warnings are just, and His promises are sure.
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- God’s Word is Certain – Prophecy is fulfilled exactly as spoken.
- Hypocrisy is Exposed – The Lord sees through all spiritual disguise.
- Idolatry Corrupts Entire Nations – Leadership impacts the spiritual direction of people.
- Christ Is the Faithful King – Unlike Jeroboam and Rehoboam, Jesus leads with righteousness and truth.
Scripture Memory
1 Kings 14:9 – “You have done more evil than all who were before you… and have cast Me behind your back.”
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
