1 Kings 20:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:37 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him. so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:37 — KJV
“Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him. so that...: Heb. smiting and wounding”
— 1 Kings 20:37 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:37 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 20:37
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:37: then, smite, pray
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:37: then, found, heb
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:37: then, found, heb
“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. received: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:37: then, found, heb
“And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:37: then, found, pray
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