1 Kings 22:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:4 — KJV
“And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.”
— 1 Kings 22:4 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:4 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 22:4
“And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:4: jehoshaphat, wilt, battle
“And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:4: jehoshaphat, wilt, ramothgilead
“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:4: king, israel, art
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:4: battle, king, israel
“And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:4: king, israel, art
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