1 Kings 15:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 15:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 15:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 15:9 — KJV
“And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.”
— 1 Kings 15:9 (KJV)
1 Kings 15:9 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 15:9
“And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. began...: Heb. reigned”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:9: year, jeroboam, king
“In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three...: Heb. twentieth year and third year”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:9: twentieth, year, king
“In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:9: year, king, israel
“And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:9: year, king, israel
“Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:9: year, king, israel
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