1 Kings 21:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 21:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 21:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobl..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 21:8 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Kings 21:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 21:8 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 21:8
“And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:8: wrote, letters, name
“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 21:8: wrote, letters, ahab
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:8: letters, sent, elders
“And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Hadar, Pau: or, Hadad, Pai: after his death was an Aristocracy”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:8: ahab, name, city
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 21:8: ahab, name, sent
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