1 Kings 19:20
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 19
“And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?”1 Kings 19:20
What Does 1 Kings 19:20 Mean?
1 Kings 19:20 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 19, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 19:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 9:61“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”Matthew 8:21“And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”Luke 9:59“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”Genesis 31:28“And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.”Acts 20:37“And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,”Ruth 1:14“And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.”Mark 1:20“And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.”Genesis 48:10“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.”2 Samuel 19:39“And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.”Matthew 4:20“And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.”Matthew 4:22“And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.”Matthew 9:9“And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.”Matthew 19:27“Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?”
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