1 Kings 15:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 15:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 15:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 15:29 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:”
— 1 Kings 15:29 (KJV)
1 Kings 15:29 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 15:29
“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:29: came, pass, saying
“And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:29: came, destroyed, according
“And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:29: came, pass, house
“Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:29: jeroboam, saying, lord
“Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. according...: Heb. according to the foot of the work, etc., and according to the foot of the children”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:29: pass, until, according
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