1 Kings 21:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 21:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 21:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 21:10 — KJV
“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.”
— 1 Kings 21:10 (KJV)
1 Kings 21:10 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 21:10
“And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:10: two, men, belial
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:10: set, men, sons
“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 21:10: men, before, against
“For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:10: men, against, saying
“Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die. with thee: Heb. in thine hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:10: men, before, saying
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