1 Kings 18:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:38 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:38 — KJV
“Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.”
— 1 Kings 18:38 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:38 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 18:38
“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:38: fire, lord, burnt
“But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:38: fire, lord, burnt
“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:38: fire, lord, burnt
“And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:38: fire, lord, burnt
“And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:38: fire, lord, burnt
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