1 Kings 20:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:4 — KJV
“And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.”
— 1 Kings 20:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:4 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 20:4
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:4: king, israel, answered
“So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. from: Heb. from the hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:4: king, israel, lord
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:4: king, israel, answered
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:4: king, israel, lord
“And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:4: israel, lord, according
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