1 Kings 22:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:35 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:35 — KJV
“And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. increased: Heb. ascended midst: Heb. bosom”
— 1 Kings 22:35 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:35 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 22:35
“And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:35: battle, increased, day
“So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; committed: Heb. transgressed”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:35: king, against, died
“The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. removed: Heb. for a removing”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:35: king, against, even
“And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:35: day, king, ran
“For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:35: king, chariot, against
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