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It was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, you wife of Jeroboam; why feign you yourself to be another? for I am sent to you with heavy news.

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God Sees Through Disguises

Commentators highlight the immediate exposure of the queen's disguise. This serves as a powerful reminder that attempting to hide our true selves or our sins from God is futile. As one scholar notes, it's foolish to think a prophet who can foretell the future cannot see the present reality. God judges us based on who we truly are, not who we pretend to be.

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1 Kings

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 14:6

18th Century

Theologian

For I am sent to you - Rather, “I also am sent to you.” As you have a message to me from your husband, so I have a message to you from the L…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 14:6

17th Century

Pastor

And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door Of the room where the prophet was:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 14:1–6

17th Century

Minister

���At that time,��� when Jeroboam did evil, his child sickened. When sickness comes into our families, we should inquire whether there may…