1 Kings 4:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 4:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 4:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his mo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 4:7 — KJV
“And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.”
— 1 Kings 4:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 4:7 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 4:7
“Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:7: twelve, over, israel
“In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:7: over, israel, king
“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:7: solomon, over, israel
“Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:7: officers, israel, king
“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 4:7: solomon, over, israel
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