1 Kings 16:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:18 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,”
— 1 Kings 16:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:18 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 16:18
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:18: came, pass, went
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:18: came, pass, went
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:18: came, pass, saw
“And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. the edge: Heb. the mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:18: came, pass, city
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:18: went, into, palace
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