Quotes from Kings

16 notable lines from Jeremiah · c. 550 BCE

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

1 Kings 19:12 (KJV) — God reveals himself to Elijah at Horeb

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

  1. And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

    Solomon's judgment · 1 Kings 3:25 (KJV)

  2. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

    2 Kings 2:11 (KJV) — Elijah is taken up to heaven

  3. How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.

    Elijah to the people · 1 Kings 18:21 (KJV) — the showdown on Mount Carmel

  4. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

    Solomon's prayer · 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)

  5. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.

    The Queen of Sheba to Solomon · 1 Kings 10:7 (KJV)

  6. My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

    Rehoboam to Israel · 1 Kings 12:11 (KJV)

  7. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

    1 Kings 19:11 (KJV) — the theophany before Elijah

  8. My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

    Elisha's cry as Elijah ascends · 2 Kings 2:12 (KJV)

  9. I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

    Elisha to Elijah · 2 Kings 2:9 (KJV)

  10. In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

    Elijah's curse on Ahab · 1 Kings 21:19 (KJV)

  11. And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

    2 Kings 9:30 (KJV) — Jezebel's last appearance

  12. Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

    The Shunammite woman to Elisha's servant · 2 Kings 4:26 (KJV)

  13. Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

    Isaiah to King Hezekiah · 2 Kings 20:1 (KJV)

  14. And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?

    Hazael to Elisha · 2 Kings 8:13 (KJV)

  15. Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

    Elijah to Ahab · 1 Kings 18:41 (KJV)