1 Kings 20:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:32 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy ser..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:32 — KJV
“So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother.”
— 1 Kings 20:32 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:32 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 20:32
“And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:32: came, king, israel
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:32: king, live, yet
“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:32: heads, servant, live
“And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:32: israel, let, live
“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 20:32: pray, let, live
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