1 Kings 22:36
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:36 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:36 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and ev..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:36 — KJV
“And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.”
— 1 Kings 22:36 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:36 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 22:36
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; the west...: Heb. the country of the going down of the sun”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:36: host, going, down
“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:36: host, going, down
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:36: went, down, every
“And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:36: went, down, sun
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:36: went, about, down
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