1 Kings 2:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:6 — KJV
“Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.”
— 1 Kings 2:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:6 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 2:6
“Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:6: therefore, hoar, head
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:6: therefore, let, peace
“My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:6: therefore, let, grave
“Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:6: wisdom, let, grave
“Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar. Jerubbaal: that is, Let Baal plead Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:6: therefore, let, down
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