1 Kings 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:4 — KJV
“Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.”
— 1 Kings 16:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:4 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 16:4
“Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:4: dieth, city, dogs
“Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:4: dieth, city, dogs
“And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. both...: Heb. from man unto beast”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:4: eat, fowls, air
“And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:4: eat, fowls, air
“And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven. open...: Heb. face of the field”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:4: eat, fields, fowls
Pray 1 Kings 16:4
Generate a Prayer from 1 Kings 16:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse