1 Kings 17:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:4 — KJV
“And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.”
— 1 Kings 17:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:4 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 17:4
“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:4: shalt, drink, feed
“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou...: Heb. eating thou shalt eat”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:4: shalt, commanded
“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:4: shalt, commanded
“And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:4: shalt, feed
“Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:4: shalt, drink
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