1 Kings 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 4:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So king Solomon was king over all Israel." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 4:1 — KJV
“So king Solomon was king over all Israel.”
— 1 Kings 4:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 4:1 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 4:1
“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”
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“And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.”
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“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
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“The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;”
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“And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.”
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