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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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:
—At that time,— when Jeroboam did evil, his child sickened. When sickness comes into our families, we should inquire whether there may not…
