1 Kings 22:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:21 — KJV
“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.”
— 1 Kings 22:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:21 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 22:21
“Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:21: came, spirit, stood
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:21: came, forth, before
“And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:21: came, forth, stood
“But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole...: Heb. month of days”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:21: came, forth, before
“And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:21: came, forth, stood
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