1 Kings
“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:”
1 Kings 2:3
1 Kings 2:3 (KJV) speaks to obedience, scripture, and success — words set in 1 Kings, the history of Israel's kings and the temple. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:22“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Joshua 1:8“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Psalms 119:1“And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.”
Psalms 119:45“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12
Common questions
What does 1 Kings 2:3 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Kings 2:3 reads: "And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:" The verse speaks to obedience, scripture, and success. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Kings 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Kings 2:3 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:" is 1 Kings 2:3 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Kings chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Kings 2:3?
Verses that sit beside 1 Kings 2:3 include James 1:22, Joshua 1:8, and 1 Samuel 15:22. Reading them alongside 1 Kings 2:3 deepens the theme of obedience.
How can I pray with 1 Kings 2:3?
Read 1 Kings 2:3 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.