1 Kings 12:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presen..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:2 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)”
— 1 Kings 12:2 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:2 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 12:2
“And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:2: came, pass, jeroboam
“And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. as if...: Heb. was it a light thing, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:2: came, pass, jeroboam
“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:2: came, pass, son
“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:2: came, pass, son
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:2: came, son, heard
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