1 Kings 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:13 — KJV
“Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?”
— 1 Kings 1:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:13 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 1:13
“And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:13: say, lord, thine
“Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:13: say, lord, saying
“Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:13: david, say, lord
“And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:13: david, say, didst
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:13: king, david, say
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