1 Kings 20:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:41 — KJV
“And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”
— 1 Kings 20:41 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:41 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 20:41
“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:41: took, away, king
“In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:41: took, away, king
“And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:41: took, away, king
“Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:41: took, face, king
“And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:41: took, ashes, king
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