1 Kings 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:12 — KJV
“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.”
— 1 Kings 12:12 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:12 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 12:12
“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:12: jeroboam, people, came
“And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:12: people, third, day
“And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:12: people, third, day
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:12: people, came, king
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:12: came, king, saying
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