1 Kings 17:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 17:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 17:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 17:9 — KJV
“Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. Zarephath: Gr. Sarepta”
— 1 Kings 17:9 (KJV)
1 Kings 17:9 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 17:9
“And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:9: arise, get, commanded
“And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. the Levite: Heb. the man the Levite”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:9: get, belongeth, woman
“Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:9: arise, get, belongeth
“[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together...: Heb. even together”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:9: get, dwell, behold
“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 17:9: arise, get, dwell
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