1 Kings 20:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:18 — KJV
“And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.”
— 1 Kings 20:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:18 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 20:18
“And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. Jethro: Heb. Jether”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:18: whether, peace, alive
“And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:18: peace, take, war
“And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:18: come, take, war
“And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:18: come, take, war
“And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth. no hurt: Heb. not any thing”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:18: come, peace, take
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