1 Kings 20:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that put..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:11 — KJV
“And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.”
— 1 Kings 20:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:11 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 20:11
“Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:11: israel, let, himself
“And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. heard: or, answered”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:11: king, israel, answered
“And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel, devised...: or, cut us off”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:11: king, israel, answered
“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. None: Heb. No”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:11: king, israel, tell
“They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:11: king, answered, tell
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