1 Kings 2:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:20 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:20 — KJV
“Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.”
— 1 Kings 2:20 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:20 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 2:20
“Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:20: then, one, pray
“Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:20: then, pray, say
“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:20: then, pray, king
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:20: then, one, pray
“Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:20: then, pray, king
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