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1 Kings, 16

34. In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho: in Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundations: and in his youngest son Segub he set up the gates thereof: according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke in the hand of Josue the son of Nun.

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet 1 Kings, 16:

1 Kings 16 deals mainly on the succession of kings in Israel and Judah, and about the sins committed by these kings, which led to their fall and the disgrace of their kingdoms. Below are five verses in the Bible that address themes similar to those of 1 Kings 16:

Proverbs 14:34: "Justice exalts a nation, but sin is the shame of any people." This verse highlights the importance of justice and righteousness in a nation, and how sin can bring shame and ruin.

Ezekiel 22:30: "I sought someone who built a wall among them and put themselves on the breach before me and in favor of this land, so that I would not destroy it, but I found none." This verse talks about how God sought someone who could intercede for his people, but found no one. This can be applied to the context of 1 Kings 16, in which the kings of Israel and Judah were unable to protect their kingdoms from destruction due to their sins.

Psalm 89:30-32: "If your children abandon my law and not follow my ordinances, if they violate my decrees and not keep my commandments, then I will punish their sins and whipping their iniquity with rod." This verse talks about the consequences of sin and disobedience, which include punishment and discipline.

Jeremiah 22:24-30: This excerpt from the book of Jeremiah talks about King Jeconias, who was considered an ungodly and unfair king. God declares that He will be cursed and that His descent will unsuccessful as kings. This is related to 1 kings 16, in which several wicked kings are mentioned and which, because of their sins, led to the fall of their kingdoms.

2 Chronicles 7:14: "If my people, which is called by my name, humble themselves, pray and pursue my face and move away from their evil ways, then I will hear from the heavens, forgive their sins and heal yours Earth." This verse talks about the importance of repentance and the search for God, and how it can lead to the healing and restoration of the earth. This can be applied to the context of 1 Kings 16, in which the kings of Israel and Judah could have prevented the fall of their kingdoms if they had repented their sins and sought God.





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