1 Kings 18:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:43 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:43 — KJV
“And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.”
— 1 Kings 18:43 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:43 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 18:43
“And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:43: servant, look, toward
“And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:43: look, toward, went
“And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:43: look, toward, went
“And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:43: look, toward, looked
“And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 18:43: servant, now, went
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