What does 1 Kings 21:5-16 mean?
Naboth Murdered by Jezebel. – B.C. 899 5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? …
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What does 1 Kings 21:1-4 mean?
Naboth’s Vineyard Refused to Ahab. – B. C. 899. 1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard …
What does 1 Kings 20:31-43 mean?
31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth …
What does 1 Kings 20:22-30 mean?
Ahab’s Folly Reproved – B.C. 900 22 And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: …
What does 1 Kings 20:12-21 mean?
Ben-hadad’s Defeat. – B.C. 900 12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said …
What does 1 Kings 20:1-11 mean?
Ben-hadad’s Insolent Demand. – B.C. 900 1 And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and …
What does 1 Kings 19:9-18 mean?
Elijah’s Converse with God. – B. C. 906. 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and …
What does 1 Kings 19:1-8 mean?
Elijah’s Flight from Jezebel. – B. C. 906. 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:27-29?
27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:25-26?
25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:19-21?
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:16?
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. (Romans 9:16 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary As if Apostle …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:14-15?
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:10-13?
10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; 11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:6-9?
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:4-5?
4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 …
What does 2 Kings 6:8-12 mean?
The Syrians Ensnared; the Syrians Generously Liberated. – B.C. 893. 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such …
What is the meaning of Romans 9:3?
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: (Romans 9:3 KJV) William Burkitt’s Commentary That is, “So great …
What does 1 Kings 18:17-20 mean?
Elijah’s Interview with Ahab. – B.C. 906. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And …
What does 1 Kings 18:1-16 mean?
The Character of Obadiah; Elijah’s Interview with Obadiah – B.C. 906. 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in …