1 Kings 19:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 19:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 19:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 19:4 — KJV
“But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. for himself: Heb. for his life”
— 1 Kings 19:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 19:4 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 19:4
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:4: day, journey, into
“And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life. me: Heb. my soul”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:4: himself, might, die
“Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:4: die, now, lord
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:4: went, into, down
“And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:4: went, into, came
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