1 Kings 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:6 — KJV
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
— 1 Kings 3:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:6 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 3:6
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:6: hast, servant, david
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:6: hast, servant, david
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:6: solomon, hast, shewed
“And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. established: or, prepared”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:6: hast, david, mercy
“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 3:6: david, father, according
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