1 Kings 18:42
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,”1 Kings 18:42
What Does 1 Kings 18:42 Mean?
1 Kings 18:42 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 42 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 18:42 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 5:18“And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.”Luke 6:12“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”Mark 9:2“And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.”Joshua 19:26“And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;”2 Kings 1:9“Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.”Mark 14:35“And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.”Acts 10:9“On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:”Genesis 24:52“And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.”Joshua 7:6“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”Joshua 15:55“Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,”1 Samuel 15:12“And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.”2 Samuel 12:16“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.”1 Kings 18:19“Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.”1 Kings 19:13“And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”2 Kings 2:25“And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.”2 Kings 4:25“So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:”Ezra 9:6“And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.”Psalms 89:7“God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.”Isaiah 38:2“Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,”Jeremiah 46:18“As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.”
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