1 Kings 1:52
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:52 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:52 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedn..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:52 — KJV
“And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.”
— 1 Kings 1:52 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:52 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 1:52
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:52: shew, found, die
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:52: hair, fall, die
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:52: hair, fall, earth
“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. to shew...: or, strongly to hold with them, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:52: shew, himself, earth
“And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. none...: Heb. there was not an escaping”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:52: fall, earth, die
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