1 Kings 15:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 15:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 15:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 15:18 — KJV
“Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,”
— 1 Kings 15:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 15:18 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 15:18
“Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:18: then, asa, silver
“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:18: took, king, hand
“And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:18: took, silver, gold
“Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:18: then, took, house
“And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. went...: Heb. went up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 15:18: took, gold, treasures
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