1 Kings 19:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 19:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 19:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 19:15 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:”
— 1 Kings 19:15 (KJV)
1 Kings 19:15 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 19:15
“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:15: damascus, hazael, king
“And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:15: lord, hazael, king
“And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. went...: Heb. went up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:15: lord, way, hazael
“Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:15: lord, way, damascus
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:15: lord, anoint, king
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