2 Kings 1:14

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Summary

Behold, 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.

Behold

2 Kings 1:10

Let my life

Acts 20:24

Bible References

Behold

Elijah replied to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

Let my life

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have committed a serious error.”

For the redemption of his soul is costly,
And he should cease trying forever—

He will

rescue their life from oppression and violence,

And their blood will be precious in his sight;

Precious in the sight of the Lord

Is the death of His godly ones.

For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread,
And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.