1 Kings 13:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:21 — KJV
“And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,”
— 1 Kings 13:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:21 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 13:21
“And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:21: god, came, judah
“And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:21: god, thus, saith
“And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:21: god, lord, hast
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:21: god, thus, saith
“Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:21: god, saying, thus
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