1 Kings 11:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? An..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:22 — KJV
“Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise. Nothing: Heb. Not”
— 1 Kings 11:22 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:22 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 11:22
“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:22: then, hast, thine
“And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; sounded: Heb. searched shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:22: then, behold, thine
“Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? Thou...: or, Thou perverse rebel: Heb. Son of perverse rebellion”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:22: then, hast, thine
“Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. less...: Heb. little or great”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:22: then, nothing, let
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:22: then, behold, thine
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