1 Kings 20:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:35 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. An..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:35 — KJV
“And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.”
— 1 Kings 20:35 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:35 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 20:35
“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:35: certain, sons, prophets
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:35: word, lord, smite
“Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:35: prophets, neighbour, word
“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:35: word, lord, pray
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:35: word, lord, pray
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