1 Kings 17:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:6 — KJV
“And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.”
— 1 Kings 17:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:6 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 17:6
“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:6: bread, flesh, morning
“And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:6: brought, bread, flesh
“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:6: bread, flesh, morning
“And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:6: bread, flesh, morning
“And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:6: bread, flesh, morning
Pray 1 Kings 17:6
Generate a Prayer from 1 Kings 17:6
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse