And it came to passe] Another cause of the kings jealousie over Jeroboam, and of Jeroboams high thoughts against the king. prophet] To distinguish him from the priest, 1 Samuel 14:3. from the Levite, 1 Chronicles 26:20. from the scribe, Chap. 4. 3. and from Baasha’s father, chap. 15. 27. Shilonite] He dwelt in Shiloh, chap. 14. 2. See chap. 2. 27. he] The prophet Ahijah; for he might more boldly rend his own garment: and he himself, knowing what he was to do, might purposely put on a new garment. new] To shew, that, though the kingdom were as a new garment, fresh and strong, yet it should be rent. alone] Lest it might be too much divulged, 1 Samuel 9:27. 2 Kings 9:6.