1 Kings 18:10

New Living Translation

For I swear by the Lord your God that the king has searched every nation and kingdom on earth from end to end to find you. And each time he was told, ‘Elijah isn’t here,’ King Ahab forced the king of that nation to swear to the truth of his claim.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:29

And the king repeated his vow: “As surely as the Lord lives, who has rescued me from every danger,

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”

1 Kings 17:12

But she said, “I swear by the Lord your God that I don’t have a single piece of bread in the house. And I have only a handful of flour left in the jar and a little cooking oil in the bottom of the jug. I was just gathering a few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I will die.”

1 Kings 17:5

So Elijah did as the Lord told him and camped beside Kerith Brook, east of the Jordan.

1 Kings 17:9

“Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you.”

1 Kings 18:11

And now you say, ‘Go and tell your master, “Elijah is here.”’

1 Kings 18:15

But Elijah said, “I swear by the Lord Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab this very day.”

1 Kings 18:9

“Oh, sir,” Obadiah protested, “what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?

1 Kings 2:24

The Lord has confirmed me and placed me on the throne of my father, David; he has established my dynasty as he promised. So as surely as the Lord lives, Adonijah will die this very day!”

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”

Psalm 10:2

The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others.

Psalm 31:20

You hide them in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from accusing tongues.

Psalm 91:1

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Jeremiah 36:19

“You and Jeremiah should both hide,” the officials told Baruch. “Don’t tell anyone where you are!”

Jeremiah 36:26

Then the king commanded his son Jerahmeel, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. But the Lord had hidden them.

John 8:59

At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.

1 Samuel 23:23

Discover his hiding places, and come back when you are sure. Then I’ll go with you. And if he is in the area at all, I’ll track him down, even if I have to search every hiding place in Judah!”

1 Samuel 29:6

So Achish finally summoned David and said to him, “I swear by the Lord that you have been a trustworthy ally. I think you should go with me into battle, for I’ve never found a single flaw in you from the day you arrived until today. But the other Philistine rulers won’t hear of it.