1 Kings 18:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:42 — KJV
“So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,”
— 1 Kings 18:42 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:42 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 18:42
“And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:42: himself, earth, face
“And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:42: eat, cast, himself
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:42: went, eat, top
“To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. their trees...: or, stand upon themselves for their height”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:42: eat, drink, top
“And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:42: went, eat, earth
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