1 Kings 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 11:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 11:8 — KJV
“And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.”
— 1 Kings 11:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 11:8 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 11:8
“Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:8: strange, burnt, incense
“But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.”
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“Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.”
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“And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.”
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“He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 11:8: burnt, incense, sacrificed
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