1 Kings 20:7

New International Reader's Version

The king of Israel sent for all the elders of the land. He said to them, “This man is really looking for trouble! He sent for my wives and children. He sent for my silver and gold. And I agreed to give them to him.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:6

But now I’m going to send my officials to you. They will come about this time tomorrow. They’ll search your palace. They’ll search the houses of your officials. They’ll take everything you value. And they’ll carry it all away.’ ”

1 Kings 20:8

All the elders and people answered, “Don’t listen to him. Don’t agree to give him what he wants.”

1 Kings 21:8

So she wrote some letters in Ahab’s name. She stamped them with his royal seal. Then she sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in the city where Naboth lived.

1 Kings 8:1

Then King Solomon sent for the elders of Israel. He told them to come to him in Jerusalem. They included all the leaders of the tribes. They also included the chiefs of the families of Israel. Solomon wanted them to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion. Zion was the City of David.

2 Kings 5:7

The king of Israel read the letter. As soon as he did, he tore his royal robes. He said, “Am I God? Can I kill people and bring them back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be healed of his skin disease? He must be trying to pick a fight with me!”

1 Chronicles 13:1

David talked with each of his officers. He wanted to get their advice. Some of them were commanders of thousands of men. Others were commanders of hundreds.

1 Chronicles 28:1

David asked all the officials of Israel to come together at Jerusalem. He sent for the officers who were over the tribes. He sent for the commanders of the military groups who served the king. He sent for the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. He sent for the officials who were in charge of all the royal property and livestock. They belonged to the king and his sons. He sent for the palace officials and the warriors. He also sent for all the brave fighting men.

Job 15:35

Instead of having children, ungodly people create suffering. All they produce is evil. They are full of lies.”

Psalm 140:2

They make evil plans in their hearts. They are always starting fights.

Psalm 36:4

Even as they lie in bed they make evil plans. They commit themselves to a sinful way of life. They never say no to what is wrong.

Psalm 62:3

How long will you enemies attack me? Will all of you throw me down? I’m like a leaning wall. I’m like a fence about to fall.

Psalm 7:14

Whoever is full of evil plans trouble and ends up telling lies.

Proverbs 11:14

Without guidance a nation falls. But many good advisers can bring victory to a nation.

Proverbs 11:27

Anyone who looks for what is good will be blessed. But bad things will happen to a person who plans to do evil.

Proverbs 24:2

In their hearts they plan to hurt others. With their lips they talk about making trouble.

Proverbs 6:14

His plans are evil, and he has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.

Daniel 11:27

The kings of Syria and Egypt will sit at the same table. But in their hearts they will plan to do what is evil. And they will tell lies to each other. But it will not do them any good. God will put an end to their plans at his appointed time.