1 Kings 5:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 5:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 5:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. levy: Heb. tribute of men" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 5:13 — KJV
“And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. levy: Heb. tribute of men”
— 1 Kings 5:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 5:13 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 5:13
“And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment. with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:13: king, israel, thousand
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers...: Heb. over the charge”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:13: king, israel, thousand
“And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred. the strangers: Heb. the men the strangers”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:13: solomon, israel, thousand
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their...: Heb. by their hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:13: king, raised, israel
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:13: king, solomon, israel
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