1 Kings 1:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:29 — KJV
“And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,”
— 1 Kings 1:29 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:29 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 1:29
“And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:29: lord, liveth, hath
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:29: king, lord, liveth
“So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:29: king, sware, lord
“But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:29: king, lord, hath
“And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:29: sware, lord, liveth
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