1 Kings 11:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:18 — KJV
“And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.”
— 1 Kings 11:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 11:18
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:18: egypt, pharaoh, king
“And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. corrupted: or, destroyed”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:18: came, egypt, pharaoh
“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. dungeon: Heb. house of the pit”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:18: came, egypt, pharaoh
“But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:18: men, egypt, pharaoh
“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:18: came, took, egypt
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