1 Kings 14:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:4 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Kings 14:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:4 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 14:4
“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. dim: Heb. heavy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:4: could, see, eyes
“Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. were dim: Heb. stood”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:4: could, see, eyes
“And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. after her: Heb. at her feet”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:4: wife, arose, went
“And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD. displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:4: wife, came, house
“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 14:4: jeroboam, wife, came
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