1 Kings 1:42

“And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.”

"And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings." - 1 Kings 1:42
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What does 1 Kings 1:42 mean?

The verse 1 Kings 1:42 states, "And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings." This verse is part of the larger narrative in 1 Kings describing the…

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Valiant Tidings: Understanding the Heart of Good News

In the unfolding narrative of 1 Kings Chapter 1, we witness a pivotal moment in the life of Israel’s monarchy, a moment steeped in intrigue, ambition, and revelation. The verse states: "And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah…

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A Prayer for Good Tidings and Courage in Our Lives

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the story from 1 Kings 1:42, where it is written, "And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good…

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1 Kings 1:42 - "And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings."
1 Kings 11:42 - "And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years."
1 Kings 7:42 - "And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;"
1 Kings 8:42 - "(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;"
1 Kings 22:42 - "Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi."
"And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years." - 1 Kings 11:42
1 Kings 18:42 - "So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,"
Psalm 42:1
Psalm 42:7
1 Chronicles 1:42 - "The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran."
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
Isiah 42 1-9
Genesis 42:1-2
Job 42:1 - "Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"
1 Kings 20:42 - "And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people."
1 Chronicles 6:42 - "The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,"
1 Corinthians 15:42 - "So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:"
1 Chronicles 11:42 - "Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,"
"Then Job answered the LORD, and said," - Job 42:1
1 Kings 2:42 - "And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good."
Mark 1:42 - "And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed."
1 Chronicles 9:42 - "And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;"
1 Samuel 14:42 - "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."
"And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;" - 1 Kings 7:42
"The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran." - 1 Chronicles 1:42
Psalms 42:1 - "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."