1 Kings 15:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 15:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 15:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 15:22 — KJV
“Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah. exempted: Heb. free”
— 1 Kings 15:22 (KJV)
1 Kings 15:22 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 15:22
“Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:22: then, king, asa
“In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:22: king, asa, judah
“And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD. abominable...: Heb. abominations”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:22: asa, judah, took
“And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:22: king, asa, judah
“And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:22: king, none, took
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