1 Kings 16:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he l..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:11 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends. neither...: or, both his kinsmen and his friends”
— 1 Kings 16:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:11 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 16:11
“Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:11: came, pass, sat
“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. dungeon: Heb. house of the pit”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:11: came, pass, sat
“Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:11: house, left, one
“And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the earth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:11: slew, left, against
“For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:11: house, left, pisseth
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