1 Kings 20:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter dest..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:42 — KJV
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.”
— 1 Kings 20:42 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:42 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 20:42
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:42: thus, saith, lord
“Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:42: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:42: thus, saith, lord
“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 20:42: thus, saith, lord
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:42: thus, lord, because
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