1 Kings 21:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 21:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 21:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent un..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 21:11 — KJV
“And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.”
— 1 Kings 21:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 21:11 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 21:11
“So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:11: city, elders, nobles
“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, them...: Heb. nourishers”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:11: even, elders, sent
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:11: men, even, sent
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:11: men, city, even
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:11: men, city, even
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