1 Kings 18:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:33 — KJV
“And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.”
— 1 Kings 18:33 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:33 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 18:33
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:33: wood, order, cut
“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 18:33: put, wood, cut
“And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:33: wood, order, cut
“And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:33: put, bullock, pour
“Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt. without...: Heb. to without the camp where...: Heb. at the pouring out of the ashes”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:33: wood, bullock, pour
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