1 Kings 16:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 16:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 16:32 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 16:32 — KJV
“And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.”
— 1 Kings 16:32 (KJV)
1 Kings 16:32 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 16:32
“For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:32: reared, altar, baal
“For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. he built...: Heb. he returned and built”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:32: reared, altar, baal
“And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:32: altar, baal, built
“And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:32: altar, house, built
“And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. officers: Heb. offices”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 16:32: altar, baal, house
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