1 Kings 20:18

“And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.”

"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
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What does 1 Kings 20:18 mean?

The passage 1 Kings 20:18 in the King James Version reads: "And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive." This verse is part of the story of the prophet Elijah and King Ahab, and it comes in the context…

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The Wisdom of Discernment: Navigating Peace and Conflict

As we delve into 1 Kings 20:18, we confront a profound moment in the narrative of Israel’s turbulent history. The verse reads: "And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive." This verse comes during a time…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in Confrontation and Conflict

Heavenly Father, We humbly come before Your throne of grace, seeking Your divine guidance as we navigate the complexities of life and the challenges that often arise, whether in our personal endeavors or communal interactions. Your Word in 1 Kings 20:18 teaches us the gravity of…

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1 Kings 20:18 - "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 18:20 - "So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel."
2 Kings 20:18 - "And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."
1 Kings 14:1-20
1 Kings 19:1-18
"So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel." - 1 Kings 18:20
1 Kings 4:18 - "Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:"
1 Kings 9:18 - "And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,"
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."
2 Kings 1:18 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 1:18 - "And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:"
2 Kings 18:20 - "Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?"
1 Kings 20:24 - "And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:"
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 20:20 - "And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen."
1 Kings 20:1 - "And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it."
1 Kings 20:43 - "And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."
1 Kings 10:18 - "¶ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold."
1 Kings 2:18 - "And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king."
1 Kings 20:21 - "And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter."
1 Kings 18:2 - "And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
Elijah in the scene 1 Kings 18:36–38
1 Kings 20:38 - "So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."
1 Kings 18:35 - "And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water."
1 Kings 18:11 - "And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here."
1 Kings 18:18 - "And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim."
"Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:" - 1 Kings 4:18
"And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land," - 1 Kings 9:18