1 Kings 22:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of aff..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:27 — KJV
“And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”
— 1 Kings 22:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:27 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 22:27
“And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:27: say, thus, saith
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:27: say, thus, saith
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:27: say, thus, saith
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:27: say, thus, saith
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Make...: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing cistern: or, pit”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:27: thus, saith, king
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