1 Kings 10:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 10:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 10:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, brin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 10:22 — KJV
“For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. ivory: or, elephants' teeth”
— 1 Kings 10:22 (KJV)
1 Kings 10:22 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 10:22
“For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. ivory: or, elephants' teeth”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:22: king, once, three
“Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:22: king, three, years
“And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:22: king, three, gold
“In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:22: king, three, years
“And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north. their precious...: Heb. vessels of their desire”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:22: king, years, gold
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