1 Kings 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and tw..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:16 — KJV
“And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.”
— 1 Kings 20:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:16 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 20:16
“And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:16: went, benhadad, kings
“And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. message: Heb. word pavilions: or, tents Set yourselves...: or, Place the engines. And they placed the engines”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:16: benhadad, drinking, pavilions
“And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:16: went, himself, two
“And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:16: went, thirty, two
“Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings. without...: Heb. without desire”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:16: kings, thirty, two
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