Death to the Unbeliever's Child

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King Jeroboam's child fell ill, and he said to his wife, "Go to see the prophet Ahijah. He'll tell you what will happen to the boy". When she entered Ahijah's house, he heard her footsteps and said, "Come in, wife of Jeroboam. I have bad news for you. Go tell Jeroboam, 'This is the word of the Lord. I made you King of Israel, but you provoked me to anger by making other gods for yourself. And so I will bring evil on the House of Israel. I will cut off those who piss against the wall and sweep away your people as one sweeps away dung. Those who die in the town shall be food for the dogs, and those who die in the country shall be food for the birds. Go home now: and the moment you enter the city, your child will die. -Kings 14