1 Kings 22:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:34 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:34 — KJV
“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. at a...: Heb. in his simplicity joints...: Heb. joints and the breastplate wounded: Heb. made sick”
— 1 Kings 22:34 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:34 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 22:34
“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity between...: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate wounded: Heb. made sick”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:34: certain, drew, bow
“And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. drew...: Heb. filled his hand with a bow sunk: Heb. bowed”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:34: drew, bow, smote
“And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. interpretation: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:34: king, israel, turn
“And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. Put thine...: Heb. Make thine hand to ride”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:34: bow, king, israel
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their...: Heb. by their hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:34: king, israel, hand
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