1 Kings 11:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. went...: Heb...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:6 — KJV
“And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father. went...: Heb. fulfilled not after”
— 1 Kings 11:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:6 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 11:6
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:6: evil, sight, lord
“And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:6: solomon, lord, went
“And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. image: Heb. statue”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:6: evil, sight, lord
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. followed: Heb. walked after”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:6: evil, sight, lord
“Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:6: sight, lord, went
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