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1 Kings 11:41 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 41. 41And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
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Role in This Section
This verse opens the thought unit and establishes its first action or speech: “And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they….” Its responsible meaning belongs to the complete movement “Solomon's reign closes and Rehoboam succeeds.”
Read It With
- 1 Kings 11:41–43
Read 1 Kings 11:41 with 11:41–43. The selected wording supplies one opening in the thought unit and establishes its first action or speech; the surrounding verses supply the causes, responses, and outcome summarized here: Refers readers to the otherwise lost Acts of Solomon for more of his deeds and wisdom; closes Solomon's life with burial in David's city and Rehoboam's succession.
Why It Needs Context
1 Kings 11:41 depends on 11:41–43; isolating “And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they…” would detach a supporting action, quotation, name, number, object, or transition from “Solomon's reign closes and Rehoboam succeeds.”
Read 1 Kings 11:41–43 together
Why these verses belong together: Solomon's reign closes and Rehoboam succeeds is the complete reviewed scene, prayer, oracle, list, or regnal notice bounded at 11:41–11:43.
Verse 41. 41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
Verse 42. 42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
Verse 43. 43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read 1 Kings 11:41–43 — Solomon's reign closes and Rehoboam succeedsSources used for this context pointer
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: 1 Kings 11:41–43, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible: 1 Kings
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