1 Kings 17:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:24 — KJV
“And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.”
— 1 Kings 17:24 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:24 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 17:24
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:24: elijah, now, know
“Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:24: now, know, art
“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 17:24: elijah, now, know
“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:24: now, know, god
“And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. To morrow: or, Against to morrow”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:24: now, know, god
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