1 Kings 20:18
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.”1 Kings 20:18
What Does 1 Kings 20:18 Mean?
1 Kings 20:18 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 20, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 20:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 14:16“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”2 Kings 14:8“Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.”Judges 9:40“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.”1 Samuel 2:3“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”1 Samuel 14:11“And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.”1 Samuel 17:44“And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.”1 Kings 12:18“Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.”2 Kings 10:14“And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of them.”2 Kings 18:23“Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.”Nehemiah 4:3“Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.”Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Isaiah 36:8“Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.”Jeremiah 46:17“They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.”1 Samuel 17:42“And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.”
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