1 Kings 14:15 bbe — And even now the hand of the Lord has come down on Israel, shaking it like a river-grass in the water; and, uprooting I…

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"And even now the hand of the Lord has come down on Israel, shaking it like a river-grass in the water; and, uprooting Israel from this good land, which he gave to their fathers, he will send them this way and that on the other side of the River; because they have made for themselves images, moving the Lord to wrath."

— 1 Kings 14:15, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 14 — Context

12

Up, then! go back to your house; and in the hour when your feet go into the town, the death of the child will take place.

13

And all Israel will put his body to rest, weeping over him, because he only of the family of Jeroboam will be put into his resting-place in the earth; for of all the family of Jeroboam, in him only has the Lord, the God of Israel, seen some good.

14

And the Lord will put up a king over Israel who will send destruction on the family of Jeroboam in that day;

15

And even now the hand of the Lord has come down on Israel, shaking it like a river-grass in the water; and, uprooting Israel from this good land, which he gave to their fathers, he will send them this way and that on the other side of the River; because they have made for themselves images, moving the Lord to wrath.

16

And he will give Israel up because of the sins which Jeroboam has done and made Israel do.

17

Then Jeroboam's wife got up and went away and came to Tirzah; and when she came to the doorway of the house, death came to the child.

18

And all Israel put his body to rest, weeping over him, as the Lord had said by his servant Ahijah the prophet.

1 Kings 14:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 14:15 say?
1 Kings 14:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And even now the hand of the Lord has come down on Israel, shaking it like a river-grass in the water; and, uprooting Israel from this good land, which he gave to their fathers, he will send them this way and that on the other side of the River; because they have made for themselves images, moving the Lord to wrath.”
Where is 1 Kings 14:15 in the Bible?
1 Kings 14:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 14, verse 15.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 14:15.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 14:15 in?
1 Kings 14:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 14:15?
1 Kings 14:15 reads (BBE): “And even now the hand of the Lord has come down on Israel, shaking it like a river-grass in the water; and, uprooting Israel from this good land, which he gave to their fathers, he will send them this way and that on the other side of the River; because they have made for themselves images, moving the Lord to wrath.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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