1 Kings 20:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The prophet went to Ahab and said, “The Syrians think the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys. So he has promised to help you defeat their powerful army. Then you will know that the LORD is in control.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:13

Joab and his soldiers attacked the Arameans, and the Arameans ran from them.

1 Kings 13:1

One day, Jeroboam was standing at the altar in Bethel, ready to make an offering. Suddenly one of God's prophets arrived from Judah and shouted: The LORD sent me with a message about this altar. A child named Josiah will be born into David's family. He will sacrifice on this altar the priests who make offerings here, and human bones will be burnt on it.

1 Kings 17:18

The woman shouted at Elijah, “What have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?”

1 Kings 18:36

When it was time for the evening sacrifice, Elijah prayed: Our LORD, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Now, prove that you are the God of this nation, and that I, your servant, have done this at your command.

1 Kings 18:37

Please answer me, so these people will know that you are the LORD God, and that you will turn their hearts back to you.

1 Kings 20:13

At that very moment, a prophet ran up to Ahab and said, “You can see that Benhadad's army is very strong. But the LORD has promised to help you defeat them today. Then you will know that the LORD is in control.”

1 Kings 20:29

For seven days the two armies stayed in their camps, facing each other. Then on the seventh day the fighting broke out, and before sunset the Israelites had killed one hundred thousand Syrian troops.

2 Chronicles 32:19

The officials talked about the LORD God as if he were nothing but an ordinary god or an idol that someone had made.

Psalm 46:11

The LORD All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 79:10

Why should nations ask us, “Where is your God?” Let us and the other nations see you take revenge for your servants who died a violent death.

Exodus 16:12

“I have heard my people complain. Now tell them that each evening they will have meat and each morning they will have more than enough bread. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.”

Exodus 6:7

I will accept you as my people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I was the one who rescued you from the Egyptians.

Exodus 7:5

When this happens, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.

Exodus 8:22

“The LORD's people in Goshen won't be bothered by flies, but your people in the rest of the country will be tormented by them. That's how you will know that the LORD is here in Egypt. This miracle will happen tomorrow.”

Isaiah 36:20

None of these gods kept their people safe from the king of Assyria. Do you think the LORD, your God, can do any better?

Jeremiah 14:7

Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, LORD, everyone will see how great you are.

Ezekiel 11:12

You will realize that while you were following the laws of nearby nations, you were disobeying my laws and teachings. And I am the LORD!

Ezekiel 12:16

Some of them will survive the war, the starvation, and the deadly diseases. That way, they will be able to tell foreigners how disgusting their sins were, and that it was the LORD who punished them in this way.

Ezekiel 20:14

But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:9

But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 36:32

People of Israel, I'm not doing these things for your sake. You sinned against me, and you must suffer shame and disgrace for what you have done. I, the LORD God, have spoken.

Ezekiel 39:7

My people Israel will know me, and they will no longer disgrace my holy name. Everyone on earth will know that I am the holy LORD God of Israel.

Ezekiel 6:14

I will make their country a barren wasteland, from the Southern Desert to the town of Diblah in the north. Then they will know that I, the LORD, have done these things.

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I dreaded the sound of your enemies saying, ‘We defeated Israel with no help from the LORD.’ ”