1 Kings 2:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:41 — KJV
“And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.”
— 1 Kings 2:41 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:41 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 2:41
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:41: jerusalem, gath, come
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:41: solomon, jerusalem, come
“Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:41: jerusalem, gath, again
“And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:41: gath, come, again
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:41: gath, come, again
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