1 Kings 18:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 18:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 18:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 18:9 — KJV
“And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?”
— 1 Kings 18:9 (KJV)
1 Kings 18:9 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 18:9
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;”
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“And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.”
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“And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.”
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“And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.”
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“And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?”
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