1 Kings 20:7

New King James Version

So the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Notice, please, and see how this man seeks trouble, for he sent to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold; and I did not deny him.”

Cross References

2 Kings 5:7

And it happened, when the king of Israel read the letter, that he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to kill and make alive, that this man sends a man to me to heal him of his leprosy? Therefore please consider, and see how he seeks a quarrel with me.”

Daniel 11:27

Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.

Proverbs 24:2

For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.

Proverbs 11:27

He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 6:14

Perversity is in his heart, He devises evil continually, He sows discord.

Psalm 140:2

Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.

Psalm 62:3

How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, all of you, Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.

Psalm 36:4

He devises wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; He does not abhor evil.

Psalm 7:14

Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.

Job 15:35

They conceive trouble and bring forth futility; Their womb prepares deceit.”

1 Chronicles 28:1

Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officials, the valiant men, and all the mighty men of valor.

1 Chronicles 13:1

Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

1 Kings 8:1

Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David, which is Zion.

1 Kings 20:6

but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they shall search your house and the houses of your servants. And it shall be, that whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hands and take it.’ ”

1 Kings 20:8

And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or consent.”

1 Kings 21:8

And she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who were dwelling in the city with Naboth.