1 Kings 11:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:11 — KJV
“Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. is done...: Heb. is with thee”
— 1 Kings 11:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:11 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 11:11
“And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:11: lord, done, hast
“I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:11: lord, done, hast
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:11: lord, done, commanded
“As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. left...: Heb. removed nothing”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:11: lord, done, commanded
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:11: lord, hast, kept
Pray 1 Kings 11:11
Generate a Prayer from 1 Kings 11:11
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse