1 Kings 11:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:3 — KJV
“And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.”
— 1 Kings 11:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:3 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 11:3
“And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:3: seven, three, away
“In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:3: seven, hundred, three
“And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:3: seven, hundred, three
“Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:3: seven, hundred, three
“And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:3: seven, hundred, three
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