1 Kings 10:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 10:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 10:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. sought to: Heb. sought the face..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 10:24 — KJV
“And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. sought to: Heb. sought the face of”
— 1 Kings 10:24 (KJV)
1 Kings 10:24 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 10:24
“And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:24: earth, sought, solomon
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:24: earth, hear, god
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:24: earth, hear, god
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:24: solomon, hear, wisdom
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? considered: Heb. set thy heart on”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:24: earth, hear, god
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