1 Kings 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:2 — KJV
“Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. Let there...: Heb. Let them seek a young...: Heb. a damsel, a virgin cherish...: Heb. be a cherisher unto him”
— 1 Kings 1:2 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:2 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 1:2
“And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: unto the...: Heb. unto the hand Hege: also called, Hegai”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:2: let, king, young
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:2: let, lord, stand
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:2: wherefore, let, lord
“Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:2: servants, let, sought
“And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before. the LORD, and: Heb. the face of the LORD, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:2: sought, lord, king
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