1 Kings 14:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:6 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Kings 14:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:6 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 14:6
“But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:6: sound, feet, came
“And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her. be delivered: or, cry out came: Heb. were turned”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:6: heard, came, wife
“And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field. great: Heb. heavy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:6: came, come, sent
“And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:6: heard, came, come
“Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. called...: Heb. caused to come”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:6: came, come, wife
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