1 Kings 22:38

“And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.”

"And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake." - 1 Kings 22:38
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What does 1 Kings 22:38 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 22:38 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the Lord which he spake." This verse comes from the story of King…

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The Price of Disobedience: Reflection on 1 Kings 22:38

In 1 Kings 22:38, we encounter a sobering scene that vividly illustrates the divine judgment that follows disobedience. The verse states: "And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of…

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A Prayer for Justice and Divine Clarity

Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your presence today, our hearts are filled with a profound sense of humility and reverence. We come before You acknowledging Your sovereignty and Your eternal wisdom. Your Word reminds us in 1 Kings 22:38, “And one washed the chariot in the pool…

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1 Kings 22:38 - "And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake."
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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."
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1 Kings 18:38 - "Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench."
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1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
1 Kings 1:38 - "So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon."
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
Matthew 22:38 - "This is the first and great commandment."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
1 Kings 2:38 - "And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days."
1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 7:38 - "¶ Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver."
1 Kings 6:38 - "And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it."
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
"This is the first and great commandment." - Matthew 22:38
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
Psalms 38:22 - "Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation."
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."