1 Kings 16:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:29 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Kings 16:29 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:29 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 16:29
“In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:29: year, king, judah
“Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:29: year, king, judah
“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 16:29: year, king, judah
“In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:29: thirty, year, king
“In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:29: year, king, judah
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