1 Kings 4:16

“Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:”

"Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:" - 1 Kings 4:16
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What does 1 Kings 4:16 mean?

Certainly! Here is 1 Kings 4:16 from the King James Version: "Baana the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth." This verse is a part of a longer passage that describes the organization of King Solomon's kingdom. In the preceding verses, it is mentioned that Solomon divided his…

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The Blessings of Humble Service: Lessons from Baanah

The mention of Baanah the son of Hushai in 1 Kings 4:16 is a brief yet illuminating glimpse into the world of service and dedication within the Kingdom of Israel. "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth" (1 Kings 4:16 KJV). This verse may not resonate with the…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Service Inspired by 1 Kings 4:16

Heavenly Father, As I bow my head before you, I am reminded of Your great wisdom and the intricate ways in which You orchestrate the lives of leaders and servants throughout history. Today, I reflect upon the life and role of Baanah the son of Hushai described in 1 Kings 4:16…

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1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
1 Kings 16:4 - "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat."
2 Kings 16:4 - "And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
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 4:1 - "So king Solomon was king over all Israel."
1 Kings 16:1 - "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"
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?"
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."
Ephesians 4:16
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
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 Kings 4:17 - "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:"
1 Kings 4:4 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
1 Kings 1:4 - "And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not."
1 Kings 3:16 - "¶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
1 Kings 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 16:27 - "Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
1 Kings 16:33 - "And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him."
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
1 Kings 4:8 - "And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"
"Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat." - 1 Kings 16:4
2 Kings 16:1 - "In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign."