1 Kings 20:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 20:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 20:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 20:9 — KJV
“Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.”
— 1 Kings 20:9 (KJV)
1 Kings 20:9 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 20:9
“And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. gathered: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:9: lord, king, servant
“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:9: wherefore, lord, servant
“Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:9: lord, servant, brought
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:9: lord, king, servant
“And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king? with...: Heb. before thee”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 20:9: lord, king, servant
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