1 Kings 18:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:28 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:28 — KJV
“And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. the blood...: Heb. poured out blood upon them”
— 1 Kings 18:28 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:28 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 18:28
“And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites. their place: Heb. their standing”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:28: after, manner, blood
“And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. laden...: Heb. carrying”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:28: after, manner, heb
“Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. sharp...: or, knife cast...: Heb. made it touch”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:28: cut, blood, heb
“And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. that follow...: Heb. that is at thy feet a great...: Heb. heat of anger”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:28: themselves, after, heb
“Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:28: cut, manner, blood
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