I Kings 1:41
The Scripture
(41) And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter records the birth of Solomon, son of David, who will become king, and the division of the kingdom between Solomon and Rehoboam. It also introduces the idea that the Israelites will be judged for their sins and that God will provide a wise ruler. The text emphasizes the importance of choosing a godly king to guide the people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 20:5Proverbs 14:13Ecclesiastes 7:4Ecclesiastes 7:5Ecclesiastes 7:6Matthew 24:38Matthew 24:39Luke 17:26Luke 17:27Luke 17:28Luke 17:29Exodus 32:17
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 25:9I Kings 2:28Matthew 24:31II Samuel 18:16II Samuel 20:22Jeremiah 4:19