1 Kings 5:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 5:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 5:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 5:18 — KJV
“And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house. stonesquares: or, Giblites”
— 1 Kings 5:18 (KJV)
1 Kings 5:18 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 5:18
“Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:18: builders, hew, timber
“Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed. to floor: or, to rafter”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:18: builders, hew, timber
“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:18: hiram, timber, build
“And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:18: hew, stones, build
“And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:18: solomon, prepared, build
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