1 Kings 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 1:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 1:8 — KJV
“But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.”
— 1 Kings 1:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 1:8 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 1:8
“And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:8: zadok, priest, benaiah
“So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:8: zadok, priest, benaiah
“And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:8: zadok, priest, benaiah
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:8: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 1:8: benaiah, nathan, prophet
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