1 Kings 4:18

“Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:”

"Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:" - 1 Kings 4:18
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What does 1 Kings 4:18 mean?

1 Kings 4:18 (KJV) reads: "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:". At first glance, this verse may seem like a straightforward genealogy or historical record, but when we delve deeper into its context and meaning within the larger Biblical narrative, we can uncover deeper themes…

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The Legacy of Faithfulness: Lessons from Shimei

In the intricate tapestry of the Old Testament, the story of Shimei the son of Elah emerges as a profound testament to the complexities of human loyalty, service, and ultimately, divine judgment. The brief mention of Shimei in 1 Kings 4:18—"Shimei the son of Elah, in…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding: Embracing the Lessons of Shimei

Heavenly Father, Creator of all wisdom and understanding, we come before you today, humbled and in reverence, as we reflect upon the story of Shimei, the son of Elah, from the book of 1 Kings 4:18. We recognize that every individual and event recorded in your sacred scriptures…

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1 Kings 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 18:4 - "For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)"
2 Kings 4:18 - "¶ And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers."
1 Kings 19:1-18
1 Kings 9:18 - "And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,"
2 Kings 1:18 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 1:18 - "And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:"
1 Kings 4:1 - "So king Solomon was king over all Israel."
1 Kings 10:18 - "¶ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold."
1 Samuel 4:18
Luke 8:4-18
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:18
1 Samuel 4:18
1 Kings 2:18 - "And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king."
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1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
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 18:2 - "And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."
Elijah in the scene 1 Kings 18:36–38
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1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
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1 Kings 18:35 - "And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water."
1 Kings 18:11 - "And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."
1 Kings 18:18 - "And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim."