1 Kings 3:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of Davi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:1 — KJV
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
— 1 Kings 3:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:1 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 3:1
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:1: solomon, pharaoh, king
“So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:1: solomon, made, king
“The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof. brought...: Heb. made to touch”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:1: made, king, daughter
“So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. things...: Heb. holy things of David”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:1: solomon, made, king
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:1: king, brought, into
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