1 Kings 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:1 — KJV
“And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.”
— 1 Kings 12:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:1 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 12:1
“And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:1: rehoboam, went, shechem
“And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:1: went, israel, come
“And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:1: went, israel, come
“And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:1: israel, come, make
“And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:1: went, israel, make
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