1 Kings 14:15

“For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.”

"For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger." - 1 Kings 14:15
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What does 1 Kings 14:15 mean?

1 Kings 14:15 (KJV) says, "For the Lord shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the Lord to…

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When the Reed is Shaken: A Call to Faithfulness

In 1 Kings 14:15, we are confronted with a profound and solemn message: “For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they…

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Prayer for Restoration and Deliverance: Acknowledging Our Failures Before God

Heavenly Father, With a humble heart, I come before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty and the profound truth of Your Word as expressed in 1 Kings 14:15. "For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which…

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1 Kings 14:15 - "For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger."
1 Kings 15:14 - "But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days."
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2 Kings 14:15 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
"But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days." - 1 Kings 15:14
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1 kings 3:15
1 Kings 12:14
1 Kings 12:14
1 Kings 14:1 - "At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick."
Luke 11:14-15
John 14:15-21
1 Kings 15:31 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 10:15 - "Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country."
1 Kings 9:14 - "And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold."
1 Kings 14:29 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 15:1 - "Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah."
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 6:14 - "So Solomon built the house, and finished it."
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
1 Kings 11:1-5
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Kings 15:32 - "And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."
1 Kings 15:16 - "¶ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."