1 Kings 3:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:23 — KJV
“Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.”
— 1 Kings 3:23 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:23 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 3:23
“And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:23: then, one, son
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:23: then, king, one
“Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:23: then, king, one
“Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:23: then, king, one
“And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:23: king, one, saith
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