1 Kings 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. tribute: or, levy" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 4:6 — KJV
“And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. tribute: or, levy”
— 1 Kings 4:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 4:6 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 4:6
“And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:6: son, tribute, levy
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:6: over, household, son
“And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: recorder: or, remembrancer”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:6: over, son, tribute
“And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. scribe: or, secretary”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:6: over, household, son
“Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:6: over, household, son
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