1 Kings 14:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee p..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:7 — KJV
“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”
— 1 Kings 14:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:7 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 14:7
“Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:7: jeroboam, israel, forasmuch
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:7: thus, saith, lord
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:7: thus, saith, lord
“Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that are among them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:7: thus, saith, lord
“Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:7: tell, thus, saith
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