1 Kings 20:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, Ther..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:17 — KJV
“And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.”
— 1 Kings 20:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:17 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 20:17
“So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:17: young, men, went
“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. railed...: Heb. flew upon them”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:17: young, men, sent
“And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:17: young, men, sent
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:17: young, men, went
“And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:17: men, went, first
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