1 Kings 2:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:35 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the roo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:35 — KJV
“And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.”
— 1 Kings 2:35 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:35 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 2:35
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:35: benaiah, son, jehoiada
“And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:35: king, benaiah, son
“So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:35: king, benaiah, son
“And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:35: king, benaiah, son
“The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:35: king, son, zadok
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