1 Kings 22:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:42 — KJV
“Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.”
— 1 Kings 22:42 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:42 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 22:42
“And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:42: jehoshaphat, thirty, five
“Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:42: five, years, old
“Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. Abi: also called, Abijah”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:42: five, years, old
“Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:42: five, years, old
“Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:42: five, years, old
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