1 Kings 4:17

“Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:”

"Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:" - 1 Kings 4:17
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What does 1 Kings 4:17 mean?

1 Kings 4:17 (KJV) says, "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar." In order to fully understand the meaning and significance of 1 Kings 4:17, it is important to first examine the broader context in which this verse is situated. The book of 1 Kings is part of the historical…

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Faithful Service and Wise Leadership: A Reflection on Jehoshaphat

As we delve into the leadership details found in 1 Kings 4:17, where it is stated, "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar," we are prompted to reflect upon the attributes and responsibilities tied to godly leadership. This verse succinctly mentions one of the twelve…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Leadership Inspired by 1 Kings 4:17

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, seeking Your guidance and understanding. I reflect on the profound wisdom You imparted to Solomon, as recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, specifically in the book of 1 Kings 4:17 where it is written…

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1 Kings 4:17 - "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:"
1 Kings 17:4 - "And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there."
"And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there." - 1 Kings 17:4
2 Kings 4:17 - "And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life."
1 Kings 21:17 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 17:8 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 6:17 - "And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long."
1 Kings 17:2 - "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 9:17 - "And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,"
1 Kings 4:1 - "So king Solomon was king over all Israel."
1 Thessalonians 4:17
1 Kings 17:17 - "¶ And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him."
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 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
1 Samuel 17:4-8
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
1 Kings 16:17 - "And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah."
1 Kings 12:17 - "But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."
1 Kings 8:17 - "And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."
1 Kings 5:17 - "And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house."
1 Kings 4:8 - "And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
1 Kings 17:22 - "And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived."
"So king Solomon was king over all Israel." - 1 Kings 4:1