1 Kings 20:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:23 — KJV
“And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.”
— 1 Kings 20:23 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:23 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 20:23
“And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so. that thou...: Heb. that was fallen”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:23: stronger, than, fight
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:23: king, gods, therefore
“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:23: servants, king, let
“And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:23: king, than, fight
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:23: king, than, let
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