1 Kings 1:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:28 — KJV
“Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. into...: Heb. before the king”
— 1 Kings 1:28 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:28 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 1:28
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:28: then, king, call
“Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen served: Heb. stood before”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:28: king, came, into
“Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:28: then, king, call
“Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:28: then, king, answered
“And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:28: then, answered, call
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