1 Kings 11:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:28 — KJV
“And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. was industrious: Heb. did work charge: Heb. burden”
— 1 Kings 11:28 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:28 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 11:28
“And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. very...: Heb. mighty men of valour”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:28: mighty, valour, house
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:28: valour, made, ruler
“And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; basons: or, bowls finished: Heb. finished to make”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:28: solomon, made, house
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:28: mighty, valour, made
“After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:28: mighty, made, ruler
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