1 Kings 17:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:14 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Kings 17:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:14 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 17:14
“And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:14: lord, barrel, meal
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:14: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him. to mourn: Heb. to be black”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:14: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them? by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:14: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD. exactions: Heb. expulsions”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:14: thus, saith, lord
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