1 Kings 13:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from J..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:12 — KJV
“And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah.”
— 1 Kings 13:12 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:12 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 13:12
“And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:12: way, went, seen
“And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:12: father, way, god
“For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. valiant...: Heb. sons of valour”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:12: father, went, sons
“But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:12: father, went, god
“Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:12: father, way, seen
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