1 Kings 8:46
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:46 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:46 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the e..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:46 — KJV
“If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;”
— 1 Kings 8:46 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:46 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 8:46
“If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:46: sin, against, sinneth
“But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:46: against, deliver, carry
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:46: sin, against, deliver
“When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:46: deliver, carry, away
“And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:46: carry, away, captives
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