1 Kings 10:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 10:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 10:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalter..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 10:12 — KJV
“And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. pillars: or, rails: Heb. a prop”
— 1 Kings 10:12 (KJV)
1 Kings 10:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 10:12
“And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. terraces: or, stairs: Heb. highways”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:12: king, made, trees
“And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. commandment of the LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the LORD by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:12: king, house, lord
“In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, by: Heb. by the hand of governor: or, captain”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:12: king, lord, came
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:12: king, lord, came
“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:12: house, lord, came
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