1 Kings 18:38

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that [was] in the trench.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 9:24 : 24 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
  • Judg 6:21 : 21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that [was] in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.
  • 1 Chr 21:26 : 26 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
  • 2 Chr 7:1 : 1 ¶ Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
  • Job 1:16 : 16 While he [was] yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
  • 1 Kgs 18:24 : 24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.
  • 2 Kgs 1:12 : 12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I [be] a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
  • Lev 10:2 : 2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.
  • Gen 15:17 : 17 ¶ And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
  • Isa 31:9 : 9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire [is] in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Lev 9:24
    82%

    24And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

  • 1 Kgs 18:39
    80%

    39And when all the people saw [it], they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he [is] the God; the LORD, he [is] the God.

  • 2 Chr 7:1
    76%

    1¶ Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

  • 1 Kgs 18:32-37
    6 verses
    76%

    32And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

    33And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid [him] on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour [it] on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

    34And he said, Do [it] the second time. And they did [it] the second time. And he said, Do [it] the third time. And they did [it] the third time.

    35And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

    36And it came to pass at [the time of] the offering of the [evening] sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou [art] God in Israel, and [that] I [am] thy servant, and [that] I have done all these things at thy word.

    37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou [art] the LORD God, and [that] thou hast turned their heart back again.

  • Num 16:34-35
    2 verses
    75%

    34And all Israel that [were] round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up [also].

    35¶ And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

  • Lev 10:2
    74%

    2And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 18:23-25
    3 verses
    74%

    23Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay [it] on wood, and put no fire [under]: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay [it] on wood, and put no fire [under]:

    24And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

    25And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress [it] first; for ye [are] many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire [under].

  • 2 Kgs 1:12
    74%

    12And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I [be] a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

  • 2 Chr 7:3
    73%

    3And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

  • Ps 29:7
    73%

    7The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

  • Ps 18:8
    73%

    8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

  • Heb 12:29
    73%

    29For our God [is] a consuming fire.

  • Ps 106:18
    72%

    18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

  • Amos 7:4
    72%

    4Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

  • 1 Chr 21:26
    72%

    26And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

  • Joel 1:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.

    20The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

  • Ezek 20:48
    72%

    48And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.

  • Num 11:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1¶ And [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard [it]; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed [them that were] in the uttermost parts of the camp.

    2And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.

    3And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.

  • 2 Sam 22:9
    71%

    9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

  • Ps 83:14
    71%

    14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

  • 2 Kgs 1:10
    71%

    10And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I [be] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

  • Ps 18:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.

    13The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.

  • 2 Kgs 1:14
    71%

    14Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

  • 2 Sam 22:13
    71%

    13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

  • Judg 6:21
    71%

    21Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that [was] in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight.

  • Exod 24:17
    70%

    17And the sight of the glory of the LORD [was] like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

  • Gen 19:24
    70%

    24¶ Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

  • Isa 9:18
    70%

    18For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up [like] the lifting up of smoke.

  • Isa 30:30
    70%

    30And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and [with] the flame of a devouring fire, [with] scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

  • Exod 19:18
    70%

    18And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

  • 1 Kgs 19:12
    70%

    12And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

  • 2 Kgs 19:18
    70%

    18And have cast their gods into the fire: for they [were] no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

  • Ezek 5:4
    70%

    4Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; [for] thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 14:12
    70%

    12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

  • 1 Kgs 13:5
    69%

    5The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

  • Isa 37:19
    69%

    19And have cast their gods into the fire: for they [were] no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

  • Deut 4:24
    69%

    24For the LORD thy God [is] a consuming fire, [even] a jealous God.

  • 1 Kgs 18:30
    69%

    30And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD [that was] broken down.