1 Kings 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:3 — KJV
“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”
— 1 Kings 1:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:3 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 1:3
“So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:3: israel, found, brought
“And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: befallen...: Heb. found us”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:3: israel, found, king
“And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:3: israel, brought, king
“And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:3: damsel, israel, brought
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:3: sought, throughout, found
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