1 Kings 20:7

New International Version

The king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “See how this man is looking for trouble! When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him.”

Cross References

2 Kings 5:7

As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!”

Daniel 11:27

The two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but to no avail, because an end will still come at the appointed time.

Proverbs 24:2

for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.

Proverbs 11:27

Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

Proverbs 11:14

For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.

Proverbs 6:14

who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.

Psalm 140:2

who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.

Psalm 62:3

How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence?

Psalm 36:4

Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.

Psalm 7:14

Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.

Job 15:35

They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit.”

1 Chronicles 28:1

David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the warriors and all the brave fighting men.

1 Chronicles 13:1

David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.

1 Kings 8:1

Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David.

1 Kings 20:6

But about this time tomorrow I am going to send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will seize everything you value and carry it away.’ ”

1 Kings 20:8

The elders and the people all answered, “Don’t listen to him or agree to his demands.”

1 Kings 21:8

So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him.