1 Kings 13:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not ea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:28 — KJV
“And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass. torn: Heb. broken”
— 1 Kings 13:28 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:28 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 13:28
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:28: carcase, cast, way
“And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:28: carcase, cast, way
“And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him. torn: Heb. broken”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:28: way, lion, torn
“And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:28: went, way, ass
“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:28: went, way, ass
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