1 Kings 3:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:27 — KJV
“Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.”
— 1 Kings 3:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:27 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 3:27
“Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: answered...: Chaldee, returned captain...: or, chief marshal: Chaldee, chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:27: then, king, answered
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: sheaf: or, handful: Heb. omer”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:27: then, give, child
“Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. resembled...: Heb. according to the form, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:27: then, king, answered
“Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. those: Heb. men”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:27: then, answered, give
“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:27: then, king, answered
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