1 Kings 22:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:5 — KJV
“And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.”
— 1 Kings 22:5 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:5 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 22:5
“And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:5: jehoshaphat, king, israel
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:5: king, pray, word
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:5: jehoshaphat, king, israel
“And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:5: jehoshaphat, king, israel
“But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:5: king, israel, enquire
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