1 Kings 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:8 — KJV
“And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.”
— 1 Kings 20:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:8 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 20:8
“Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:8: hearken, nor, consent
“Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:8: people, hearken, nor
“But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. by...: Heb. by the hand of the prophet”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:8: people, hearken, nor
“Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:8: people, consent
“And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:8: people, nor
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