1 Kings 11:18
“And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.”

What does 1 Kings 11:18 mean?
In 1 Kings 11:18 of the King James Version (KJV), the verse reads, "And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him…
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In 1 Kings 11:18, we find an account that speaks to the heart of God’s providence amidst the circumstances of our lives: "And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him…
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O Gracious and Eternal God, our hearts come before Thee in reverence and awe, reflecting on Thy sovereignty as demonstrated throughout the ages. We find our thoughts drawn to the journey described in 1 Kings 11:18, where it is written, "And they arose out of Midian, and came to…
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