Quotes about Devotion
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.
- 1 Kings 11:4
Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
- 1 Kings 11:5
And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.
- 1 Kings 12:30
But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
- 1 Kings 13:8
And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.
- 1 Kings 15:3
The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
- 1 Kings 15:14
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and other articles that he and his father had dedicated.
- 1 Kings 15:15
So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them.
- 1 Kings 18:28
When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”
- 1 Kings 18:39
Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”
- 1 Kings 19:18
And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”
- 1 Kings 20:4
And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”
- 1 Kings 20:42