1 Kings 22:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:48 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:48 — KJV
“There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.”
— 1 Kings 22:48 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:48 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 22:48
“Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:48: then, king, edom
“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:48: then, king
“And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:48: king, edom
“Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:48: then, edom
“Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:48: then, edom
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