1 Kings 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:16 — KJV
“Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.”
— 1 Kings 3:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:16 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 3:16
“But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:16: then, two, king
“Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:16: then, came, king
“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. the other: Heb. the second”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:16: then, came, two
“Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. into...: Heb. before the king”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:16: then, came, king
“And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:16: then, came, two
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