1 Kings 18:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:25 — KJV
“And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.”
— 1 Kings 18:25 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:25 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 18:25
“Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:25: choose, one, bullock
“And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:25: one, bullock, first
“But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:25: one, bullock, first
“But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:25: one, bullock, first
“That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:25: choose, first, name
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