1 Kings 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:3 — KJV
“Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.”
— 1 Kings 20:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:3 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 20:3
“And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:3: silver, mine, also
“Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:3: silver, gold, also
“Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:3: silver, gold, also
“Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:3: wives, also, children
“And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:3: silver, gold, wives
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