1 Kings 17:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:16 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Kings 17:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:16 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 17:16
“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 17:16: barrel, meal, neither
“Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:16: word, lord, spake
“Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:16: word, lord, spake
“And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:16: according, word, lord
“But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. by...: Heb. by the hand of the prophet”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:16: neither, word, lord
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