1 Kings 11:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Phara..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:20 — KJV
“And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.”
— 1 Kings 11:20 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:20 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 11:20
“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought...: Heb. bear to Adriel”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:20: sister, bare, son
“These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:20: bare, son, whom
“Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:20: son, house, among
“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: substance...: or, living substance which followed them was...: Heb. was at their feet”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:20: son, house, household
“And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:20: bare, son, house
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