1 Kings 21:17

“And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,”

"And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying," - 1 Kings 21:17
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What does 1 Kings 21:17 mean?

1 Kings 21:17 of the King James Version reads, "And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying." This verse occurs in the context of the story of Naboth's Vineyard, where King Ahab desires a vineyard belonging to Naboth but is refused. This refusal prompts Ahab to…

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Listening to the Whisper of God: A Call to Action

In the life of Elijah the Tishbite, we witness a profound moment captured in 1 Kings 21:17, where the text states, "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying." This simple phrase carries immense weight, reflecting both God’s desire to communicate with His…

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A Prayer of Divine Intervention: Responding to God's Call

O Sovereign Lord, I come before You today, humbled by Your mighty presence, acknowledging that You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the one who speaks and the mountains tremble. I stand in awe of Your power and authority, as I reflect on the moment when the word of…

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1 Kings 17:2 - "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"
1 Kings 9:17 - "And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,"
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
2 Kings 17:21 - "For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin."
1 Samuel 17:21 - "For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army."
1 Kings 21:1 - "And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria."
1 Kings 17:17 - "¶ And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him."
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 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
1 Kings 2:21 - "And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife."
1 Kings 16:17 - "And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah."
1 Kings 12:17 - "But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them."
1 Chronicles 16:21 - "He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,"
1 Kings 21:9 - "And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:"
1 Kings 8:17 - "And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."