1 Kings 14:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:12 — KJV
“Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.”
— 1 Kings 14:12 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:12 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 14:12
“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:12: arise, get, thine
“If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:12: therefore, enter, into
“Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:12: thine, house, feet
“Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers. hands...: Heb. hand to hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:12: therefore, get, thine
“And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:12: thine, house, feet
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