1 Kings 20:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:21 — KJV
“And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.”
— 1 Kings 20:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:21 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 20:21
“For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:21: king, israel, horses
“And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:21: israel, smote, slew
“And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. the plain: or, Abel”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:21: israel, went, smote
“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there. horsemen: also called, footmen”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:21: israel, smote, chariots
“He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:21: king, israel, went
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