1 Kings 16:4

“Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.”

"Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat." - 1 Kings 16:4
Commentary

What does 1 Kings 16:4 mean?

1 Kings 16:4 (KJV) states, "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat." This verse is set in the context of political upheaval and divine judgment in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It is a…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Judgment of the Unfaithful: A Reflection on 1 Kings 16:4

In the heart of the narrative set forth in 1 Kings lies a profound truth about fidelity to God. Our focus verse, 1 Kings 16:4 states, "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat." It is crucial…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Deliverance from Idolatry

Heavenly Father, We come before You today humbled and reverent, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. We bring our hearts to You, seeking wisdom and guidance as we reflect on the sobering truth found in 1 Kings 16:4: "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the…

Read prayer

Artwork for 1 Kings 16:4

See all →
1 Kings 16:4 - "Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat."
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
"Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:" - 1 Kings 4:16
2 Kings 16:4 - "And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree."
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
1 Kings 16:14 - "Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 1:16 - "And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"
1 Kings 4:1 - "So king Solomon was king over all Israel."
1 Kings 16:1 - "Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,"
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Ephesians 4:16
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Kings 15:16 - "¶ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Kings 4:4 - "And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
1 Kings 1:4 - "And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not."
1 Kings 3:16 - "¶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
1 Kings 16:27 - "Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 4:17 - "Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:"
1 Kings 16:33 - "And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him."
4:16–17 in 1 Thessalonians
1 Kings 4:8 - "And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"
1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
2 Kings 16:1 - "In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign."