1 Kings 17:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a c..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:12 — KJV
“And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”
— 1 Kings 17:12 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:12 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 17:12
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:12: lord, liveth, cruse
“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. sendeth: Heb. giveth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:12: lord, god, meal
“And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:12: lord, two, son
“And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:12: lord, god, liveth
“Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:12: lord, god, may
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