1 Kings 14:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:3 — KJV
“And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child. with...: Heb. in thine hand cracknels: or, cakes cruse: or, bottle”
— 1 Kings 14:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:3 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 14:3
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:3: take, become, heb
“Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. begin...: Heb. begin, possess”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:3: take, ten, heb
“To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. To take...: Heb. To spoil the spoil, and to prey the prey midst: Heb. navel”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:3: take, ten, heb
“And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; cannot...: Heb. his hand reach not to be...: Heb. for a waving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:3: take, ten, heb
“And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. a man...: Heb. seed of men”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:3: child, heb, thine
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