1 Kings 22:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:3 — KJV
“And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? still...: Heb. silent from taking it”
— 1 Kings 22:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:3 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 22:3
“This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:3: israel, know, take
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. after...: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:3: king, israel, servants
“And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment. with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:3: king, israel, hand
“So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:3: king, israel, ramoth
“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:3: king, israel, ramoth
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