1 Kings 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shun..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:17 — KJV
“And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.”
— 1 Kings 2:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:17 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 2:17
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:17: pray, say, give
“Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:17: speak, pray, king
“And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:17: king, say, give
“And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:17: solomon, king, say
“Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:17: speak, solomon, king
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