1 Kings 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Shall mourn — For the loss of so worthy and hopeful a person, and for the sad calamities which will follow his death, which possibly his moderation, and wisdom, and virtue, might have prevented. So they should mourn, not simply for him, but for their own loss in him. Grave — Shall have the honour of burial. Some good — Pious intentions of taking away the calves, and of permitting or obliging his people to go up to Jerusalem to worship, if God gave him life and authority to do it, and of trusting God with his kingdom. In the house — Which is added for his greater commendation; he was good in the midst of so many temptations and wicked examples; a good branch of a bad flock.

1 Kings 14:13

13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.