1 Kings 1:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. he...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:7 — KJV
“And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. he...: Heb. his words were with following...: Heb. helped after Adonijah”
— 1 Kings 1:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:7 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 1:7
“And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:7: joab, son, zeruiah
“For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. God...: Heb. Let king Adonijah live”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:7: son, abiathar, priest
“And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. together: Heb. them together”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:7: joab, son, zeruiah
“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. of foot: Heb. of his feet as a wild...: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:7: joab, son, zeruiah
“And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. Ithra an Israelite: or, Jether an Ishmaelite Abigail: Heb. Abigal Nahash: or, Jesse”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:7: joab, son, zeruiah
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