1 Kings 11:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Je..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:13 — KJV
“Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.”
— 1 Kings 11:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:13 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 11:13
“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:13: give, one, tribe
“(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:13: one, tribe, david
“And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:13: tribe, son, david
“And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:13: kingdom, give, one
“And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:13: tribe, son, david
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