1 Kings 19:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 19:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 19:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 19:21 — KJV
“And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
— 1 Kings 19:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 19:21 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 19:21
“And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. with...: Heb. as one man”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:21: took, yoke, oxen
“And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:21: took, oxen, slew
“He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:21: returned, people, eat
“And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:21: returned, took, gave
“Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:21: returned, back, eat
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