1 Kings 17:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:19 — KJV
“And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.”
— 1 Kings 17:19 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:19 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 17:19
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:19: took, carried, where
“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:19: took, into, where
“And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:19: give, into, laid
“And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:19: son, took, into
“And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: body: Heb. belly”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:19: give, son, where
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