1 Kings 22:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:16 — KJV
“And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?”
— 1 Kings 22:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:16 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 22:16
“And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:16: king, how, many
“And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:16: king, how, many
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:16: king, how, tell
“And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:16: king, many, times
“And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. man: or, mortal man”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:16: many, nothing, name
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