1 Kings 20:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:36 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:36 — KJV
“Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.”
— 1 Kings 20:36 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:36 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 20:36
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:36: because, hast, lord
“Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Babel: that is, Confusion”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:36: then, because, lord
“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:36: because, hast, obeyed
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:36: then, hast, lord
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:36: because, hast, lord
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