1 Kings 12:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, whi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:15 — KJV
“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”
— 1 Kings 12:15 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:15 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 12:15
“So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:15: king, hearkened, people
“And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:15: king, people, lord
“And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:15: lord, saying, spake
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:15: wherefore, cause, lord
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. grieved: Heb. bitter”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:15: people, cause, lord
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