1 Kings 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 3:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high pl..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 3:3 — KJV
“And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.”
— 1 Kings 3:3 (KJV)
1 Kings 3:3 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 3:3
“And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:3: lord, david, burnt
“But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:3: sacrificed, burnt, incense
“Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:3: sacrificed, burnt, incense
“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 3:3: lord, sacrificed, incense
“And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 3:3: sacrificed, burnt, incense
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