1 Kings 12:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 12:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 12:33 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 12:33 — KJV
“So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. offered...: or, went up to the altar, etc and burnt...: Heb. to burn incense”
— 1 Kings 12:33 (KJV)
1 Kings 12:33 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 12:33
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:33: offered, day, even
“He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. images: Heb. statues Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:33: made, day, own
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:33: fifteenth, day, month
“Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. sweet...: Heb. incense of spices”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:33: even, feast, israel
“And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. a solemn...: Heb. a restraint”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 12:33: altar, made, day
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