1 Kings 11:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:34 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:34 — KJV
“Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:”
— 1 Kings 11:34 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:34 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 11:34
“Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:34: howbeit, kingdom, david
“And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:34: take, hand, david
“And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:34: days, david, servant
“And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:34: hand, days, david
“And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:34: kingdom, david, servant
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