1 Kings 2:46
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:46 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:46 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:46 — KJV
“So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”
— 1 Kings 2:46 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:46 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 2:46
“And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:46: 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 2:46: king, benaiah, son
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. about...: Heb. at the hand of the king”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:46: king, benaiah, son
“And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:46: king, son, went
“And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:46: king, benaiah, son
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