1 Kings 18:28

God's Word

So they shouted louder. They also cut themselves with swords and spears until their blood flowed. (This is what their ritual called for.)

Cross References

1 Kings 18:27

At noon Elijah started to make fun of them. “Shout louder, since he is a god. Maybe he’s thinking, relieving himself, or traveling! Maybe he’s sleeping, and you have to wake him!”

Isaiah 44:17

But the rest of the wood they make into gods, carved statues. They bow to them and worship them. They pray to them, saying, “Rescue us, because you are our gods.”

Jeremiah 47:5

Gaza will shave its head in mourning. Ashkelon will be destroyed. How long will you cut yourselves, you people left on the plains?

Leviticus 19:28

Never slash your body to mourn the dead, and never get a tattoo. I am the Lord.

Micah 6:7

Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams or with endless streams of olive oil? Should I give him my firstborn child because of my rebellious acts? Should I give him my young child for my sin?

Zechariah 13:6

“When someone asks him, ‘What are these scars on your chest?’ he will answer, ‘I was hurt at my friend’s house.’

Mark 5:5

Night and day he was among the tombs and on the mountainsides screaming and cutting himself with stones.

Mark 9:22

The demon has often thrown him into fire or into water to destroy him. If it’s possible for you, put yourself in our place, and help us!”

Deuteronomy 14:1

You are the children of the Lord your God. So when someone dies, don’t ⌞mourn⌟ by cutting yourselves or shaving bald spots on your head.