1 Kings 11:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:14 — KJV
“And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.”
— 1 Kings 11:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:14 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 11:14
“And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:14: lord, stirred, adversary
“But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; together...: or, beside”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:14: solomon, edomite, king
“Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:14: lord, edomite, edom
“And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:14: edomite, king, edom
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:14: lord, stirred, king
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