1 Kings 18:3
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:”1 Kings 18:3
What Does 1 Kings 18:3 Mean?
1 Kings 18:3 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 18:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 10:41“He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.”Nehemiah 7:2“That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.”1 Kings 16:9“And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.”1 Kings 18:8“And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.”Matthew 10:28“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”Genesis 24:2“And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:”Genesis 24:10“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.”Genesis 39:4“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”Genesis 39:9“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”Genesis 41:40“Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.”Genesis 42:18“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”1 Kings 18:12“And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.”2 Kings 4:1“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”Nehemiah 5:15“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”Psalms 19:9“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.”Proverbs 14:26“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”Malachi 3:16“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.”Matthew 25:17“And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.”Acts 10:2“A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.”
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