1 Kings 19:16

“And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.”

"And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room." - 1 Kings 19:16
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What does 1 Kings 19:16 mean?

1 Kings 19:16 (KJV) "And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room." This verse is part of a conversation between God and the prophet Elijah. It comes at a pivotal…

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Divine Appointments: The Legacy of Prophets and Kings

In times of turmoil and transition, God often utilizes specific individuals to fulfill His divine plans. 1 Kings 19:16 captures one such pivotal moment in the history of Israel. The verse reads: "And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Anointing

Heavenly Father, As we come before You, we are reminded of the profound moment described in 1 Kings 19:16, where You instructed Elijah to anoint Jehu as king over Israel and Elisha as a prophet to take his place. Lord, we thank You for the depth of Your wisdom and the…

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1 Kings 19:16 - "And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room."
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2 Kings 16:19 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 16:19 - "For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin."
Revelation 19:16 - "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
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2 Kings 19:2
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2 Kings 19:2
Exodus 19:16-20
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 16:19
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
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 1:16 - "And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"
1 Kings 3:19 - "And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it."
1 Kings 14:19 - "And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
1 Kings 16:1 - "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"
1 Chronicles 16:19 - "When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
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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."
2 Kings 19:16 - "LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God."
1 Kings 12:19 - "So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day."