1 Kings 13:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 13:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 13:30 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 13:30 — KJV
“And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!”
— 1 Kings 13:30 (KJV)
1 Kings 13:30 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 13:30
“And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:30: own, grave, brother
“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 13:30: own, saying, brother
“And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:30: laid, own, over
“And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:30: laid, own, over
“And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 13:30: laid, own, over
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