1 Kings 18:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. a sound...: or, a soun..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:41 — KJV
“And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. a sound...: or, a sound of a noise of rain”
— 1 Kings 18:41 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:41 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 18:41
“And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:41: get, eat, drink
“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:41: get, eat, drink
“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:41: get, eat, rain
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. present: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:41: get, eat, drink
“For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:41: get, eat, abundance
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