1 Kings 21:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 21:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 21:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 21:29 — KJV
“Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.”
— 1 Kings 21:29 (KJV)
1 Kings 21:29 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 21:29
“And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me. to me: Heb. before me”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:29: how, before, because
“And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled. be lost: Heb. fall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:29: before, because, bring
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:29: because, bring, evil
“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:29: because, evil, days
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:29: because, evil, son
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