1 Kings 11:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the M..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:33 — KJV
“Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.”
— 1 Kings 11:33 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:33 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 11:33
“And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. the mount...: that is, the mount of Olives”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:33: ashtoreth, zidonians, chemosh
“And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:33: walked, right, keep
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:33: god, children, walked
“And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:33: because, god, walked
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:33: because, forsaken, worshipped
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