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 something pleasing to the LORD, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.
When those that set up idols, and keep them up, go to enquire of the Lord, he determines to answer them, not according to the pretensions of their enquiry, but according to the multitude of their idols, Eze 14:4. So Jeroboam is answered here. I. The prophet anticipates the enquiry concerning the child, and foretels the ruin of Jeroboam's house for the wickedness of it.
Commenting on 1 Kings 14:7-20
Moreover the Lord shall raise up a king over Israel,.... Baasha is meant, Kg1 15:29. who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day; immediately, as soon as on the throne, he should destroy his whole family, as he did, Kg1 15:29, but what? even now; shall it be that day?
all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him--the only one of Jeroboam's family who should receive the rites of sepulture.