1 Kings 3:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will len..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:14 — KJV
“And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.”
— 1 Kings 3:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:14 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 3:14
“Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:14: wilt, walk, keep
“And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:14: wilt, walk, ways
“That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:14: walk, ways, keep
“And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:14: wilt, walk, keep
“Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:14: walk, ways, keep
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