1 Kings 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 5:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 5:8 — KJV
“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. considered: Heb. heard”
— 1 Kings 5:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 5:8 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 5:8
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:8: hiram, sent, solomon
“So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:8: hiram, solomon, desire
“(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:8: hiram, solomon, desire
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:8: hiram, sent, cedar
“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 5:8: hiram, sent, timber
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