1 Kings 1:16
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?”1 Kings 1:16
What Does 1 Kings 1:16 Mean?
1 Kings 1:16 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 1:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 20:41“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.”1 Samuel 24:8“David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.”1 Samuel 25:23“And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,”Genesis 43:28“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.”1 Kings 1:23“And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.”1 Kings 1:53“So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.”1 Kings 2:20“Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.”Esther 7:2“And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”Matthew 20:21“And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”Matthew 20:32“And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?”
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