1 Kings 19:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 19:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 19:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sw..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 19:17 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.”
— 1 Kings 19:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 19:17 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 19:17
“And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. the edge: Heb. the mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:17: come, pass, sword
“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:17: come, pass, slay
“And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:17: come, pass, sword
“And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:17: come, pass, sword
“And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:17: pass, sword, slay
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