1 Kings 3:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:21 — KJV
“And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.”
— 1 Kings 3:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:21 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 3:21
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:21: child, behold, son
“And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:21: give, child, suck
“And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:21: give, child, behold
“But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:21: child, behold, son
“And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:21: rose, morning, behold
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