1 Kings 14:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 14:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 14:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 14:27 — KJV
“And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house. guard: Heb. runners”
— 1 Kings 14:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 14:27 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 14:27
“Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:27: king, rehoboam, made
“And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. lookingglasses: or, brasen glasses assembling: Heb. assembling by troops”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:27: king, made, brasen
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:27: king, stead, chief
“And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:27: king, made, hands
“The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight. the brass: Heb. their brass”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 14:27: king, made, brasen
Pray 1 Kings 14:27
Generate a Prayer from 1 Kings 14:27
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse