1 Kings 13:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:25 — KJV
“And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.”
— 1 Kings 13:25 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:25 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 13:25
“And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. power: Heb. hand”
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“Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:”
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“Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:25: behold, men, standing
“And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.”
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“So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:25: men, passed, came
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