Old Testament · History
1 Kings 11:4
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For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
About 1 Kings 11:4
In 1 Kings, 1 Kings 11:4 addresses the theme of Contrite Heart, Hardened Heart, and Humility Of Heart with clarity and depth. This Old Testament history text remains central to Christian understanding and devotional practice on this subject.
Related Verses
- Psalms 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”
- Psalms 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
- Psalms 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
- 2 Kings 10:15
“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.”
- Deuteronomy 6:5
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
How to Apply 1 Kings 11:4
Use 1 Kings 11:4 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from 1 Kings anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to on the theme of Contrite Heart, and share it with one person who might need it today.