The son of the idolatrous King Jeroboam became sick and instead of repenting and petitioning Yahweh, he had his wife disguise herself and go to the prophet Ahijah to seek help. The prophet saw through her disguise, said that the child was the only good on in their house and that God would take him, then he sent her home. The death of Jeroboam is then posted as well as King Rehoboam, both preferred false gods.