1 Kings 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: how..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:15 — KJV
“And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.”
— 1 Kings 2:15 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:15 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 2:15
“And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. appointment: Heb. mouth determined: or, settled”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:15: mine, set, brother
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:15: kingdom, reign, turned
“Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:15: israel, should, reign
“Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:15: israel, set, turned
“Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:15: israel, should, howbeit
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