1 Kings 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:17 — KJV
“And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;”
— 1 Kings 14:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:17 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 14:17
“And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age. were...: Heb. stood for his hoariness”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:17: jeroboam, wife, arose
“And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings. heavy: Heb. hard”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:17: jeroboam, wife, came
“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. for: or, and”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:17: arose, departed, came
“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 14:17: came, child, died
“So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:17: came, door, child
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