1 Kings 12:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:31 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:31 — KJV
“And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.”
— 1 Kings 12:31 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:31 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 12:31
“So they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:31: made, house, high
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:31: made, high, places
“Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:31: house, high, places
“Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:31: made, house, high
“And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:31: made, house, high
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