1 Kings 10:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 10:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 10:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 10:7 — KJV
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. thy...: Heb. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to”
— 1 Kings 10:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 10:7 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 10:7
“Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:7: howbeit, believed, words
“Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, hearing: Heb. ears”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:7: words, mine, heard
“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. the other: Heb. the second”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:7: came, mine, eyes
“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 10:7: came, seen, behold
“But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife. a man's...: Heb. married to an husband”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 10:7: came, behold, heb
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