Sadness & Loss
👑 Mourning beside 1 Kings 14:18
When mourning is loud, 1 Kings 14:18 is a sentence you can borrow. “All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.” The other two verses on this page stay with the same need.
Mourning
“All Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.”
1 Kings 14:18 · World English Bible
Sarah died in…
“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Genesis 23:2 · World English Bible
Esau hated Jacob…
“Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.””
Genesis 27:41 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice 1 Kings 14:18
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
AllIsraelburiedhimandforhim,toYahweh’sword,whichhespokebyhisservantAhijahthe
Pray together
Lord, this is a mourning night. Keep 1 Kings 14:18 close enough to remember. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Say 1 Kings 14:18 out loud once, then tell one person in the house what feeling it names.
Parent tip
If the feeling is bigger than a verse, stay in the room. 1 Kings 14:18 is a companion, not a fix-it line. The other two verses are for a second night if this one is enough.