1 Kings 22:40

“So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.”

"So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead." - 1 Kings 22:40
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What does 1 Kings 22:40 mean?

1 Kings 22:40 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead." This verse marks the end of the reign of King Ahab of Israel and the beginning of the reign of his son, King Ahaziah. It is a brief and…

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The Legacy of Kings: Reflecting on Life and Leadership

In the annals of history and biblical narrative, the reigns of kings often serve as reflections of not only their personal achievements but also the impact their leadership leaves on future generations. One such poignant moment is found in 1 Kings 22:40 (KJV): "So Ahab slept…

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A Prayer for Legacy and Leadership

O Lord God Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in humble reverence, acknowledging Your power and sovereignty over all creation. In this moment of prayer, we reflect upon the profound truth contained in 1 Kings 22:40, "So Ahab slept with his fathers; and…

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1 Kings 22:40 - "So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 1:40 - "And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them."
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1 Kings 8:40 - "That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers."
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1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
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1 Kings 11:40 - "Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon."
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
1 Kings 20:40 - "And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it."
1 Kings 7:40 - "¶ And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:"
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
1 Kings 2:40 - "And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
Matthew 22:40 - "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 18:40 - "And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
Genesis 40:22 - "But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them."
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
Numbers 22:40 - "And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him."
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."