Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from 1 Kings.
Politics Quotes
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, 'Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it? Now therefore come, let me give you advice, so...
Religion Quotes
Adonijah, fearing Solomon, got up and went to grasp the horns of the altar. (NRSV 1:50)When the news came to Joab—for Joab had supported Adonijah though he had not supported Absalom—Joab fled t...
Power Quotes
I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honour all your life; no other king shall compare with you. (NRSV 3:13)And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riche...
Spirituality Quotes
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, 'Ask what I should give you.' And Solomon said, […] O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father...
Wisdom Quotes
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?' It pleased the Lord that Solomon had aske...