1 Kings 16:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:1 — KJV
“Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,”
— 1 Kings 16:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:1 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 16:1
“And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:1: word, lord, came
“This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:1: word, lord, came
“Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:1: then, word, lord
“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:1: then, word, lord
“Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:1: then, word, lord
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