1 Kings 13:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:3 — KJV
“And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.”
— 1 Kings 13:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:3 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 13:3
“The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:3: sign, lord, altar
“Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:3: saying, hath, spoken
“And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:3: day, saying, hath
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:3: same, saying, lord
“In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:3: same, day, saying
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