1 Kings 13:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:11 — KJV
“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.”
— 1 Kings 13:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:11 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 13:11
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:11: now, old, sons
“And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:11: now, old, prophet
“Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:11: old, told, god
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:11: now, old, told
“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. it came...: or, there was a day”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:11: now, old, came
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