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Today's Bible Reading :: 1 Kings 18 - 20 (KJV)

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1 Kings 18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:1 - And it came to pass H1961 after many H7227 days, H3117 that the word H1697 of the LORD H3068 came H1961 to H413 Elijah H452 in H8141 the third H7992 year, H8141 saying, H559 Go, H3212 shew thyself H7200 unto H413 Ahab; H256 and I will send H5414 rain H4306 upon H5921 H6440 the earth. H127
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:2 - And H3212 Elijah H452 went H3212 to shew himself H7200 unto H413 Ahab. H256 And H7458 there was a H7458 sore H2389 famine H7458 in Samaria. H8111
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:3 - And H7121 Ahab H256 called H7121 Obadiah, H5662 which H834 was the governor of his house. H5921 H1004 (Now Obadiah H5662 feared H1961 H3373 the LORD H3068 greatly: H3966
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:4 - For it was H1961 so, when H3772 Jezebel H348 cut off H3772 the prophets H5030 of the LORD, H3068 that H3947 Obadiah H5662 took H3947 an hundred H3967 prophets, H5030 and hid them H2244 by fifty H2572 in a cave, H4631 and fed them H3557 with bread H3899 and water.) H4325
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:5 - And H559 Ahab H256 said H559 unto H413 Obadiah, H5662 Go H3212 into the land, H776 unto H413 all H3605 fountains H4599 of water, H4325 and unto H413 all H3605 brooks: H5158 peradventure H194 we may find H4672 grass H2682 to save H2421 the horses H5483 and mules H6505 alive, H2421 that H3808 we lose H3772 not H3808 all the beasts. H929
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:6 - So they divided H2505 the land H776 between them to pass throughout H5674 it: Ahab H256 went H1980 one H259 way H1870 by himself, H905 and Obadiah H5662 went H1980 another H259 way H1870 by himself. H905
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:7 - And as H1961 Obadiah H5662 was H1961 in the way, H1870 behold, H2009 Elijah H452 met him: H7125 and he knew him, H5234 and fell H5307 on H5921 his face, H6440 and said, H559 Art thou H859 that H2088 my lord H113 Elijah? H452
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:8 - And he answered H559 him, I H589 am: go, H3212 tell H559 thy lord, H113 Behold, H2009 Elijah H452 is here.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:9 - And he said, H559 What H4100 have I sinned, H2398 that H3588 thou H859 wouldest deliver H5414 thy servant H5650 into the hand H3027 of Ahab, H256 to slay me? H4191
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:10 - As the LORD H3068 thy God H430 liveth, H2416 there is H3426 no H518 nation H1471 or kingdom, H4467 whither H834 my lord H113 hath H7971 not H3808 sent H7971 to seek thee: H1245 and when they said, H559 He is not H369 there; he took an oath H7650 of the kingdom H4467 and H853 nation, H1471 that H3588 they found thee H4672 not. H3808
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:11 - And now H6258 thou H859 sayest, H559 Go, H3212 tell H559 thy lord, H113 Behold, H2009 Elijah H452 is here.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:12 - And it shall come to pass, H1961 as soon as I H589 am gone H3212 from thee, H854 that the Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 shall carry thee H5375 whither H834 I know H3045 not; H3808 and so when I come H935 and tell H5046 Ahab, H256 and H3808 he H4672 cannot H3808 find thee, H4672 he shall slay me: H2026 but I thy servant H5650 fear H3372 the LORD H3068 from my youth. H5271
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:13 - Was it H5046 not H3808 told H5046 my lord H113 what H834 I did H6213 when H2026 Jezebel H348 slew H2026 the prophets H5030 of the LORD, H3068 how I hid H2244 an hundred H3967 men H376 of the H5030 LORD'S H3068 prophets H5030 by fifty H2572 H2572 H376 in a cave, H4631 and fed them H3557 with bread H3899 and water? H4325
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:14 - And now H6258 thou H859 sayest, H559 Go, H3212 tell H559 thy lord, H113 Behold, H2009 Elijah H452 is here: and he shall slay me. H2026
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:15 - And H559 Elijah H452 said, H559 As the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 liveth, H2416 before H6440 whom H834 I stand, H5975 I will H7200 surely H3588 shew myself H7200 unto him H413 to day. H3117
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:16 - So H3212 Obadiah H5662 went H3212 to meet H7125 Ahab, H256 and told H5046 him: and H3212 Ahab H256 went H3212 to meet H7125 Elijah. H452
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:17 - And it came to pass, H1961 when H7200 Ahab H256 saw H7200 Elijah, H452 that H559 Ahab H256 said H559 unto him, H413 Art thou H859 he H2088 that troubleth H5916 Israel? H3478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:18 - And he answered, H559 I have H5916 not H3808 troubled H5916 Israel; H3478 but H3588 H518 thou, H859 and H1004 thy father's H1 house, H1004 in that ye have forsaken H5800 the commandments H4687 of the LORD, H3068 and thou hast followed H3212 H310 Baalim. H1168
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:19 - Now therefore H6258 send, H7971 and gather H6908 to me H413 all H3605 Israel H3478 unto H413 mount H2022 Carmel, H3760 and H853 the prophets H5030 of Baal H1168 four H702 hundred H3967 and fifty, H2572 and the prophets H5030 of the groves H842 four H702 hundred, H3967 which eat H398 at H7979 Jezebel's H348 table. H7979

God or Baal on Mount Carmel

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:20 - So H7971 Ahab H256 sent H7971 unto all H3605 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 and gathered H6908 the prophets H5030 together H6908 unto H413 mount H2022 Carmel. H3760
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:21 - And H5066 Elijah H452 came H5066 unto H413 all H3605 the people, H5971 and said, H559 How H4970 long H5704 halt H6452 ye H859 between H5921 two H8147 opinions? H5587 if H518 the LORD H3068 be God, H430 follow him: H3212 H310 but if H518 Baal, H1168 then follow H3212 H310 him. H3212 And H3808 the people H5971 answered H6030 him H853 not H3808 a word. H1697
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:22 - Then said H559 Elijah H452 unto H413 the people, H5971 I, H589 even I only, H905 remain H3498 a prophet H5030 of the LORD; H3068 but H5030 Baal's H1168 prophets H5030 are four H702 hundred H3967 and fifty H2572 men. H376
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:23 - Let them therefore give H5414 us two H8147 bullocks; H6499 and let them choose H977 one H259 bullock H6499 for themselves, and cut it in pieces, H5408 and lay H7760 it on H5921 wood, H6086 and H784 put H7760 no H3808 fire H784 under: and I H589 will dress H6213 the H6499 other H259 bullock, H6499 and lay H5414 it on H5921 wood, H6086 and H784 put H7760 no H3808 fire H784 under:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:24 - And call ye H7121 on the name H8034 of your gods, H430 and I H589 will call H7121 on the name H8034 of the LORD: H3068 and H1961 the God H430 that H834 answereth H6030 by fire, H784 let H1961 him H1931 be H1961 God. H430 And H6030 all H3605 the people H5971 answered H6030 and said, H559 It is H1697 well H2896 spoken. H1697
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:25 - And H559 Elijah H452 said H559 unto the prophets H5030 of Baal, H1168 Choose you H977 one H259 bullock H6499 for yourselves, and dress H6213 it first; H7223 for H3588 ye H859 are many; H7227 and call H7121 on the name H8034 of your gods, H430 but H784 put H7760 no H3808 fire H784 under.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:26 - And they took H3947 the bullock H6499 which H834 was given H5414 them, and they dressed H6213 it, and called H7121 on the name H8034 of Baal H1168 from morning H1242 even until H5704 noon, H6672 saying, H559 O Baal, H1168 hear us. H6030 But H369 there was no H369 voice, H6963 nor any H369 that answered. H6030 And they leaped H6452 upon H5921 the altar H4196 which H834 was made. H6213
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:27 - And it came to pass H1961 at noon, H6672 that H2048 Elijah H452 mocked H2048 them, and said, H559 Cry H7121 aloud: H1419 H6963 for H3588 he H1931 is a god; H430 either H3588 he is talking, H7879 or H3588 he is pursuing, H7873 or H3588 he is in a journey, H1870 or peradventure H194 he H1931 sleepeth, H3463 and must be awaked. H3364
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:28 - And they cried H7121 aloud, H1419 H6963 and cut themselves H1413 after their manner H4941 with knives H2719 and lancets, H7420 till H5704 the blood H1818 gushed out H8210 upon them. H5921
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:29 - And it came to pass, H1961 when H5674 midday H6672 was past, H5674 and they prophesied H5012 until H5704 the time of the offering H5927 of the evening sacrifice, H4503 that H369 there was neither H369 voice, H6963 nor any H369 to answer, H6030 nor any H369 that regarded. H7182
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:30 - And H559 Elijah H452 said H559 unto all H3605 the people, H5971 Come near H5066 unto me. H413 And H5066 all H3605 the people H5971 came near H5066 unto him. H413 And he repaired H7495 the altar H4196 of the LORD H3068 that was broken down. H2040
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:31 - And H3947 Elijah H452 took H3947 twelve H8147 H6240 stones, H68 according to the number H4557 of the tribes H7626 of the sons H1121 of Jacob, H3290 unto H413 whom H834 the word H1697 of the LORD H3068 came, H1961 saying, H559 Israel H3478 shall be H1961 thy name: H8034
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:32 - And H1129 with H853 the stones H68 he built H1129 an altar H4196 in the name H8034 of the LORD: H3068 and he made H6213 a trench H8585 about H5439 the altar, H4196 as great as would contain H1004 two measures H5429 of seed. H2233
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:33 - And he put H6186 the wood H6086 in order, H6186 and cut H5408 the bullock H6499 in pieces, H5408 and laid H7760 him on H5921 the wood, H6086 and said, H559 Fill H4390 four H702 barrels H3537 with water, H4325 and pour H3332 it on H5921 the burnt sacrifice, H5930 and on H5921 the wood. H6086
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:34 - And he said, H559 Do it the second time. H8138 And they did it the second time. H8138 And he said, H559 Do it the third time. H8027 And they did it the third time. H8027
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:35 - And H3212 the water H4325 ran H3212 round about H5439 the altar; H4196 and H1571 he filled H4390 the trench H8585 also H1571 with water. H4325

Elijah's Prayer

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:36 - And it came to pass H1961 at the time of the offering H5927 of the evening sacrifice, H4503 that H5066 Elijah H452 the prophet H5030 came near, H5066 and said, H559 LORD H3068 God H430 of Abraham, H85 Isaac, H3327 and of Israel, H3478 let it be known H3045 this day H3117 that H3588 thou H859 art God H430 in Israel, H3478 and that I H589 am thy servant, H5650 and H1697 that I have done H6213 all H3605 these H428 things H1697 at thy word. H1697
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:37 - Hear me, H6030 O LORD, H3068 hear me, H6030 that H3045 this H2088 people H5971 may know H3045 that H3588 thou H859 art the LORD H3068 God, H430 and that thou H859 hast turned H5437 their heart H3820 back H5437 again. H322
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:38 - Then H5307 the fire H784 of the LORD H3068 fell, H5307 and consumed H398 the burnt sacrifice, H5930 and H853 the wood, H6086 and H853 the stones, H68 and H853 the dust, H6083 and H853 licked up H3897 the water H4325 that H834 was in the trench. H8585
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:39 - And when H7200 all H3605 the people H5971 saw H7200 it, they fell H5307 on H5921 their faces: H6440 and they said, H559 The LORD, H3068 he H1931 is the God; H430 the LORD, H3068 he H1931 is the God. H430
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:40 - And H559 Elijah H452 said H559 unto them, Take H8610 the prophets H5030 of Baal; H1168 let H4422 not H408 one H376 of them H1992 escape. H4422 And they took them: H8610 and H3381 Elijah H452 brought them down H3381 to H413 the brook H5158 Kishon, H7028 and slew them H7819 there. H8033
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:41 - And H559 Elijah H452 said H559 unto Ahab, H256 Get thee up, H5927 eat H398 and drink; H8354 for H3588 there is a sound H6963 of abundance H1995 of rain. H1653
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:42 - So H5927 Ahab H256 went up H5927 to eat H398 and to drink. H8354 And Elijah H452 went up H5927 to H413 the top H7218 of Carmel; H3760 and he cast himself down H1457 upon the earth, H776 and put H7760 his face H6440 between H996 his knees, H1290
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:43 - And said H559 to H413 his servant, H5288 Go up H5927 now, H4994 look H5027 toward H1870 the sea. H3220 And he went up, H5927 and looked, H5027 and said, H559 There is nothing. H369 H3972 And he said, H559 Go again H7725 seven H7651 times. H6471
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:44 - And it came to pass H1961 at the seventh time, H7637 that he said, H559 Behold, H2009 there ariseth H5927 a H5645 little H6996 cloud H5645 out of the sea, H3220 like a H3709 man's H376 hand. H3709 And he said, H559 Go up, H5927 say H559 unto H413 Ahab, H256 Prepare H631 thy chariot, and get thee down, H3381 that H3808 the rain H1653 stop thee H6113 not. H3808
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:45 - And it came to pass H1961 in the mean while, H5704 H3541 H5704 H3541 that the heaven H8064 was black H6937 with clouds H5645 and wind, H7307 and there was H1961 a H1653 great H1419 rain. H1653 And H7392 Ahab H256 rode, H7392 and went H3212 to Jezreel. H3157
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:46 - And the hand H3027 of the LORD H3068 was H1961 on H413 Elijah; H452 and he girded up H8151 his loins, H4975 and ran H7323 before H6440 Ahab H256 to H5704 the entrance H935 of Jezreel. H3157

1 Kings 19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:1 - And H5046 Ahab H256 told H5046 Jezebel H348 all H3605 that H834 Elijah H452 had done, H6213 and H853 withal H3605 how H834 he had slain H2026 all H3605 the prophets H5030 with the sword. H2719
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:2 - Then H7971 Jezebel H348 sent H7971 a messenger H4397 unto H413 Elijah, H452 saying, H559 So H3541 let H6213 the gods H430 do H6213 to me, and H3541 more H3254 also, H3541 if H3588 I make H7760 not H3588 thy life H5315 as the life H5315 of one H259 of them H1992 by to morrow H4279 about this time. H6256
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:3 - And when he saw H7200 that, he arose, H6965 and went H3212 for H413 his life, H5315 and came H935 to Beersheba, H884 H884 which H834 belongeth to Judah, H3063 and left H3240 his servant H5288 there. H8033
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:4 - But he H1931 himself went H1980 a H1870 day's H3117 journey H1870 into the wilderness, H4057 and came H935 and sat down H3427 under H8478 a H259 juniper tree: H7574 and he requested H7592 for himself H5315 that he might die; H4191 and said, H559 It is enough; H7227 now, H6258 O LORD, H3068 take away H3947 my life; H5315 for H3588 I H595 am not H3808 better H2896 than my fathers. H1
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:5 - And as he lay H7901 and slept H3462 under H8478 a H259 juniper tree, H7574 behold, H2009 then H2088 an angel H4397 touched H5060 him, and said H559 unto him, Arise H6965 and eat. H398
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:6 - And he looked, H5027 and, behold, H2009 there was a cake H5692 baken on the coals, H7529 and a cruse H6835 of water H4325 at his head. H4763 And he did eat H398 and drink, H8354 and H7725 laid him down H7901 again. H7725
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:7 - And H7725 the angel H4397 of the LORD H3068 came again H7725 the second time, H8145 and touched H5060 him, and said, H559 Arise H6965 and eat; H398 because H3588 the journey H1870 is too great H7227 for thee. H4480
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:8 - And he arose, H6965 and did eat H398 and drink, H8354 and went H3212 in the strength H3581 of H396 that H1931 meat H396 forty H705 days H3117 and forty H705 nights H3915 unto H5704 Horeb H2722 the mount H2022 of God. H430

Elijah at Horeb

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:9 - And he came H935 thither H8033 unto H413 a cave, H4631 and lodged H3885 there; H8033 and, behold, H2009 the word H1697 of the LORD H3068 came to him, H413 and he said H559 unto him, What H4100 doest thou here, H6311 Elijah? H452
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10 - And he said, H559 I have been H7065 very H7065 jealous H7065 for the LORD H3068 God H430 of hosts: H6635 for H3588 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 have forsaken H5800 thy covenant, H1285 thrown down H2040 thine altars, H4196 and H853 slain H2026 thy prophets H5030 with the sword; H2719 and I, H3498 even I H589 only, H905 am left; H3498 and they seek H1245 my life, H5315 to take it away. H3947
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:11 - And he said, H559 Go forth, H3318 and stand H5975 upon the mount H2022 before H6440 the LORD. H3068 And, behold, H2009 the LORD H3068 passed by, H5674 and a H7307 great H1419 and strong H2389 wind H7307 rent H6561 the mountains, H2022 and brake in pieces H7665 the rocks H5553 before H6440 the LORD; H3068 but the LORD H3068 was not H3808 in the wind: H7307 and after H310 the wind H7307 an earthquake; H7494 but the LORD H3068 was not H3808 in the earthquake: H7494
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:12 - And after H310 the earthquake H7494 a fire; H784 but the LORD H3068 was not H3808 in the fire: H784 and after H310 the fire H784 a H6963 still H1827 small H1851 voice. H6963
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:13 - And it was H1961 so, when H8085 Elijah H452 heard H8085 it, that he wrapped H3874 his face H6440 in his mantle, H155 and went out, H3318 and stood H5975 in the entering in H6607 of the cave. H4631 And, behold, H2009 there came a voice H6963 unto him, H413 and said, H559 What H4100 doest thou here, H6311 Elijah? H452
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14 - And he said, H559 I have been H7065 very H7065 jealous H7065 for the LORD H3068 God H430 of hosts: H6635 because H3588 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 have forsaken H5800 thy covenant, H1285 thrown down H2040 thine altars, H4196 and H853 slain H2026 thy prophets H5030 with the sword; H2719 and I, H3498 even I H589 only, H905 am left; H3498 and they seek H1245 my life, H5315 to take it away. H3947
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:15 - And H559 the LORD H3068 said H559 unto him, H413 Go, H3212 return H7725 on thy way H1870 to the wilderness H4057 of Damascus: H1834 and when thou comest, H935 anoint H4886 Hazael H2371 to be king H4428 over H5921 Syria: H758
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:16 - And H853 Jehu H3058 the son H1121 of Nimshi H5250 shalt thou anoint H4886 to be king H4428 over H5921 Israel: H3478 and H853 Elisha H477 the son H1121 of Shaphat H8202 of Abelmeholah H65 H65 shalt thou anoint H4886 to be prophet H5030 in thy room. H8478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:17 - And it shall come to pass, H1961 that him that escapeth H4422 the sword H2719 of Hazael H2371 shall H4191 Jehu H3058 slay: H4191 and him that escapeth H4422 from the sword H2719 of Jehu H3058 shall H4191 Elisha H477 slay. H4191
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18 - Yet I have left H7604 me seven H7651 thousand H505 in Israel, H3478 all H3605 the knees H1290 which H834 have H3766 not H3808 bowed H3766 unto Baal, H1168 and every H3605 mouth H6310 which H834 hath H5401 not H3808 kissed H5401 him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:19 - So he departed H3212 thence, H8033 and found H4672 Elisha H477 the son H1121 of Shaphat, H8202 who H1931 was plowing H2790 with twelve H8147 H6240 yoke H6776 of oxen before him, H6440 and he H1931 with the twelfth: H8147 H6240 and H5674 Elijah H452 passed H5674 by him, H413 and cast H7993 his mantle H155 upon him. H413
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:20 - And he left H5800 the oxen, H1241 and ran H7323 after H310 Elijah, H452 and said, H559 Let me, H5401 I pray thee, H4994 kiss H5401 my father H1 and my mother, H517 and then I will follow H3212 H310 thee. H3212 And he said H559 unto him, Go H3212 back again: H7725 for H3588 what H4100 have I done H6213 to thee?
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:21 - And he returned back H7725 from him, H310 and took H3947 a yoke H6776 of oxen, H1241 and slew them, H2076 and H3627 boiled their H1310 flesh H1320 with the instruments H3627 of the oxen, H1241 and gave H5414 unto the people, H5971 and they did eat. H398 Then he arose, H6965 and went H3212 after H310 Elijah, H452 and ministered unto him. H8334

1 Kings 20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:1 - And Benhadad H1130 H1130 the king H4428 of Syria H758 gathered H6908 all H3605 his host H2428 together: H6908 and H7970 there were thirty H7970 and two H8147 kings H4428 with him, H854 and horses, H5483 and chariots: H7393 and he went up H5927 and besieged H6696 Samaria, H8111 and warred H3898 against it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:2 - And he sent H7971 messengers H4397 to H413 Ahab H256 king H4428 of Israel H3478 into the city, H5892 and said H559 unto him, Thus H3541 saith H559 Benhadad, H1130
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:3 - Thy silver H3701 and thy gold H2091 is mine; H589 thy wives also H802 and thy children, H1121 even the goodliest, H2896 are mine. H589
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:4 - And H6030 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 answered H6030 and said, H559 My lord, H113 O king, H4428 according to thy saying, H1697 I H589 am thine, and all H3605 that H834 I have. H589
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:5 - And H7725 the messengers H4397 came again, H7725 and said, H559 Thus H3541 speaketh H559 Benhadad, H1130 H1130 saying, H559 Although H3588 I have sent H7971 unto thee, H413 saying, H559 Thou shalt deliver H5414 me H589 thy silver, H3701 and thy gold, H2091 and thy wives, H802 and thy children; H1121
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:6 - Yet H3588 H518 I will send H7971 my servants H5650 unto thee H413 to morrow H4279 about this time, H6256 and they shall search H2664 thine house, H1004 and H853 the houses H1004 of thy servants; H5650 and it shall be, H1961 that whatsoever H3605 is pleasant H4261 in thine eyes, H5869 they shall put H7760 it in their hand, H3027 and take it away. H3947
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:7 - Then H7121 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 called H7121 all H3605 the elders H2205 of the land, H776 and said, H559 Mark, H3045 I pray you, H4994 and see H7200 how H3588 this H2088 man seeketh H1245 mischief: H7451 for H3588 he sent H7971 unto me H413 for my wives, H802 and for my children, H1121 and for my silver, H3701 and for my gold; H2091 and H3808 I denied H4513 him H4480 not. H3808
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:8 - And H559 all H3605 the elders H2205 and all H3605 the people H5971 said H559 unto him, H413 Hearken H8085 not H408 unto him, nor H3808 consent. H14
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:9 - Wherefore he said H559 unto the messengers H4397 of Benhadad, H1130 H1130 Tell H559 my lord H113 the king, H4428 All H3605 that H834 thou didst send for H7971 to H413 thy servant H5650 at the first H7223 I will do: H6213 but H1697 this H2088 thing H1697 I may H3201 not H3808 do. H6213 And H3212 the messengers H4397 departed, H3212 and brought him H7725 word H1697 again. H7725
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:10 - And H7971 Benhadad H1130 H1130 sent H7971 unto him, H413 and said, H559 The gods H430 do H6213 so H3541 unto me, H589 and H3541 more H3254 also, H3541 if H518 the dust H6083 of Samaria H8111 shall suffice H5606 for handfuls H8168 for all H3605 the people H5971 that H834 follow me. H7272
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:11 - And H6030 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 answered H6030 and said, H559 Tell H1696 him, Let H1984 not H408 him H1984 that girdeth on his harness H2296 boast H1984 himself H2296 as he that putteth it off. H6605
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:12 - And it came to pass, H1961 when H8085 Benhadad heard H8085 this H2088 message, H1697 as he H1931 was drinking, H8354 he H1931 and the kings H4428 in the pavilions, H5521 that he said H559 unto H413 his servants, H5650 Set H7760 yourselves in array. And they set H7760 themselves in array against H5921 the city. H5892

Ahab Victorious

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:13 - And, behold, H2009 there came H5066 a H259 prophet H5030 unto H413 Ahab H256 king H4428 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Hast thou seen H7200 all H3605 this H2088 great H1419 multitude? H1995 behold, I H2005 will deliver it H5414 into thine hand H3027 this day; H3117 and thou shalt know H3045 that H3588 I H589 am the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:14 - And H559 Ahab H256 said, H559 By whom? H4310 And he said, H559 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Even by the young men H5288 of the princes H8269 of the provinces. H4082 Then he said, H559 Who H4310 shall order H631 the battle? H4421 And he answered, H559 Thou. H859
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:15 - Then he numbered H6485 the young men H5288 of the princes H8269 of the provinces, H4082 and they were H1961 two hundred H3967 and thirty H7970 two: H8147 and after them H310 he numbered H6485 all H3605 the people, H5971 even all H3605 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 being seven H7651 thousand. H505
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:16 - And they went out H3318 at noon. H6672 But Benhadad H1130 H1130 was drinking himself H8354 drunk H7910 in the pavilions, H5521 he H1931 and the kings, H4428 the thirty H7970 and two H8147 kings H4428 that helped H5826 him. H853
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:17 - And H3318 the young men H5288 of the princes H8269 of the provinces H4082 went out H3318 first; H7223 and H7971 Benhadad H1130 H1130 sent out, H7971 and they told H5046 him, saying, H559 There are H3318 men H376 come out H3318 of Samaria. H8111
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:18 - And he said, H559 Whether H518 they be come out H3318 for peace, H7965 take them H8610 alive; H2416 or whether H518 they be come out H3318 for war, H4421 take them H8610 alive. H2416
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:19 - So these H428 young men H5288 of the princes H8269 of the provinces H4082 came out H3318 of H4480 the city, H5892 and the army H2428 which H834 followed them. H310
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:20 - And they slew H5221 every one H376 his man: H376 and H5127 the Syrians H758 fled; H5127 and H7291 Israel H3478 pursued them: H7291 and H4422 Benhadad H1130 H1130 the king H4428 of Syria H758 escaped H4422 on H5921 an horse H5483 with the horsemen. H6571
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:21 - And H3318 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 went out, H3318 and smote H5221 the horses H5483 and H853 chariots, H7393 and slew H5221 the Syrians H758 with a H4347 great H1419 slaughter. H4347
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:22 - And H5066 the prophet H5030 came H5066 to H413 the king H4428 of Israel, H3478 and said H559 unto him, Go, H3212 strengthen thyself, H2388 and mark, H3045 and see H7200 what H834 thou doest: H6213 for H3588 at the return H8666 of the year H8141 the king H4428 of Syria H758 will come up H5927 against thee. H5921
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - And the servants H5650 of the king H4428 of Syria H758 said H559 unto him, H413 Their H430 gods H430 are gods H430 of the hills; H2022 therefore H5921 H3651 they were stronger H2388 than we; H4480 but H199 let us fight H3898 against them H854 in the plain, H4334 and H518 surely H3808 we shall be stronger H2388 than they. H1992
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:24 - And H853 do H6213 this H2088 thing, H1697 Take H5493 the kings H4428 away, H5493 every man H376 out of his place, H4725 and put H7760 captains H6346 in their rooms: H8478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:25 - And H859 number H4487 thee an army, H2428 like the army H2428 that H5307 thou H853 hast lost, H5307 horse H5483 for horse, H5483 and chariot H7393 for chariot: H7393 and we will fight H3898 against them H853 in the plain, H4334 and surely H518 H3808 we shall be stronger H2388 than they. H1992 And he hearkened H8085 unto their voice, H6963 and did H6213 so. H3651

Another Aramean War

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:26 - And it came to pass H1961 at the return H8666 of the year, H8141 that H6485 Benhadad H1130 H1130 numbered H6485 the Syrians, H758 and went up H5927 to Aphek, H663 to fight H4421 against H5973 Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:27 - And the children H1121 of Israel H3478 were numbered, H6485 and were all present, H3557 and went H3212 against them: H7125 and H2583 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 pitched H2583 before them H5048 like two H8147 little flocks H2835 of kids; H5795 but the Syrians H758 filled H4390 the country. H776
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:28 - And there came H5066 a man H376 of God, H430 and spake H559 unto H413 the king H4428 of Israel, H3478 and said, H559 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Because H3282 H834 the Syrians H758 have said, H559 The LORD H3068 is God H430 of the hills, H2022 but H3808 he H1931 is not H3808 God H430 of the valleys, H6010 therefore will I deliver H5414 all H3605 this H2088 great H1419 multitude H1995 into thine hand, H3027 and ye shall know H3045 that H3588 I H589 am the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:29 - And they pitched H2583 one H428 over against H5227 the other H428 seven H7651 days. H3117 And H1961 so it was, H1961 that H7126 in H3117 the seventh H7637 day H3117 the battle H4421 was joined: H7126 and H5221 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 slew H5221 of the Syrians H758 an hundred H3967 thousand H505 footmen H7273 in H3117 one H259 day. H3117
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:30 - But H5127 the rest H3498 fled H5127 to Aphek, H663 into H413 the city; H5892 and H5307 there a wall H2346 fell H5307 upon H5921 twenty H6242 and seven H7651 thousand H505 of the men H376 that were left. H3498 And Benhadad H1130 H1130 fled, H5127 and came H935 into H413 the city, H5892 into an inner chamber. H2315 H2315
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:31 - And H559 his servants H5650 said H559 unto him, H413 Behold H2009 now, H4994 we have heard H8085 that H3588 the kings H4428 of the house H1004 of Israel H3478 are merciful H2617 kings: H4428 let us, H7760 I pray thee, H4994 put H7760 sackcloth H8242 on our loins, H4975 and ropes H2256 upon our heads, H7218 and go out H3318 to H413 the king H4428 of Israel: H3478 peradventure H194 he will save H2421 thy life. H5315
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:32 - So they girded H2296 sackcloth H8242 on their loins, H4975 and put ropes H2256 on their heads, H7218 and came H935 to H413 the king H4428 of Israel, H3478 and said, H559 Thy servant H5650 Benhadad H1130 H1130 saith, H559 I pray thee, H4994 let H2421 me H5315 live. H2421 And he said, H559 Is he yet H5750 alive? H2416 he H1931 is my brother. H251
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:33 - Now the men H376 did diligently observe H5172 whether any thing would come from him, H4480 and did hastily H4116 catch H2480 it: and they said, H559 Thy brother H251 Benhadad. H1130 H1130 Then he said, H559 Go ye, H935 bring him. H3947 Then H3318 Benhadad H1130 H1130 came forth H3318 to him; H413 and he caused him to come up H5927 into H5921 the chariot. H4818
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:34 - And H559 Benhadad said H559 unto him, H413 The cities, H5892 which H834 my father H1 took H3947 from H854 thy father, H1 I will restore; H7725 and H2351 thou shalt make H7760 streets H2351 for thee in Damascus, H1834 as H834 my father H1 made H7760 in Samaria. H8111 Then said Ahab, I H589 will send thee away H7971 with this covenant. H1285 So he made H3772 a covenant H1285 with him, and sent him away. H7971
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:35 - And H376 a certain H259 man H376 of the sons H1121 of the prophets H5030 said H559 unto H413 his neighbour H7453 in the word H1697 of the LORD, H3068 Smite me, H5221 I pray thee. H4994 And H3985 the man H376 refused H3985 to smite him. H5221
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:36 - Then said he H559 unto him, Because H3282 H834 thou hast H8085 not H3808 obeyed H8085 the voice H6963 of the LORD, H3068 behold, H2005 as soon as thou art departed H1980 from me, H854 a lion H738 shall slay thee. H5221 And as soon as he was departed H3212 from him, H681 a lion H738 found him, H4672 and slew him. H5221
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:37 - Then he found H4672 another H312 man, H376 and said, H559 Smite me, H5221 I pray thee. H4994 And H5221 the man H376 smote him, H5221 so that in smiting H5221 he wounded H6481 him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:38 - So H3212 the prophet H5030 departed, H3212 and waited H5975 for the king H4428 by H5921 the way, H1870 and disguised himself H2664 with ashes H666 upon H5921 his face. H5869
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:39 - And as H1961 the king H4428 passed by, H5674 he H1931 cried H6817 unto H413 the king: H4428 and he said, H559 Thy servant H5650 went out H3318 into the midst H7130 of the battle; H4421 and, behold, H2009 a man H376 turned aside, H5493 and brought H935 a man H376 unto me, H413 and said, H559 Keep H8104 this H2088 man: H376 if H518 by any means H6485 he be missing, H6485 then shall H1961 thy life H5315 be H1961 for H8478 his life, H5315 or else H176 thou shalt pay H8254 a talent H3603 of silver. H3701
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:40 - And as H1961 thy servant H5650 was H1961 busy H6213 here H2008 and there, H2008 he H1931 was gone. H369 And H559 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 said H559 unto him, H413 So H3651 shall thy judgment H4941 be; thyself H859 hast decided H2782 it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:41 - And he hasted, H4116 and took H5493 the ashes H666 away H5493 from H5921 his face; H5869 and H5234 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 discerned H5234 him H853 that H3588 he H1931 was of the prophets. H5030
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:42 - And he said H559 unto him, H413 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD, H3068 Because H3282 thou hast let go H7971 out of thy hand H3027 a man H376 whom I appointed to utter destruction, H2764 therefore H1961 thy life H5315 shall go H1961 for H8478 his life, H5315 and thy people H5971 for H8478 his people. H5971
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:43 - And H3212 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 went H3212 to H5921 his house H1004 heavy H5620 and displeased, H2198 and came H935 to Samaria. H8111
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