1 Kings 2:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:43 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:43 — KJV
“Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?”
— 1 Kings 2:43 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:43 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 2:43
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:43: then, hast, lord
“And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:43: hast, kept, lord
“And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:43: then, hast, kept
“And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:43: why, hast, lord
“And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:43: why, then, hast
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