1 Kings 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:18 — KJV
“And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:”
— 1 Kings 1:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:18 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 1:18
“Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:18: now, behold, lord
“For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:18: now, behold, lord
“Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:18: now, behold, lord
“Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:18: now, behold, lord
“Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:18: now, behold, lord
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