1 Kings 12:15
Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the Lord, that he might perform his saying, which the Lord spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Rehoboam goes to Shechem for the whole assembly to make him king; the people request relief from Solomon's heavy burdens. Rehoboam ignores the elder counselors and follows the young men's advice to make the yoke heavier—Israel rebels. Jeroboam becomes king …
Other Translations
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
and the king hearkened not unto the people, for the revolution was from Jehovah, in order to establish His word that Jehovah spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.
So the king did not give ear to the people; and this came about by the purpose of the Lord, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be effected.
Cross References
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have …
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel …
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars …
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a …
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion against …
And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid …
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the …
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.