1 Kings 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 5:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 5:16 — KJV
“Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.”
— 1 Kings 5:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 5:16 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 5:16
“These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:16: chief, solomon, officers
“And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:16: over, work, three
“And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:16: chief, solomon, officers
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:16: chief, officers, over
“Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:16: chief, solomon, over
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