1 Kings 11:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:27 — KJV
“And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father. repaired: Heb. closed”
— 1 Kings 11:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:27 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 11:27
“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. by name: Heb. by his name”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:27: lifted, hand, against
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:27: cause, king, solomon
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:27: cause, hand, against
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:27: king, solomon, city
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:27: cause, against, king
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