1 Kings 22:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 22:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 22:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against R..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 22:6 — KJV
“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
— 1 Kings 22:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 22:6 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 22:6
“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 22:6: king, israel, gathered
“So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:6: king, against, ramothgilead
“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:6: king, israel, prophets
“And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:6: then, king, israel
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 22:6: israel, about, against
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