1 Kings 6:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 6:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 6:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 6:16 — KJV
“And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.”
— 1 Kings 6:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 6:16 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 6:16
“And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:16: house, even, oracle
“And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: against the wall: or, upon, or, joining to the wall built chambers: Heb. built floors made chambers: Heb. made ribs”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:16: built, house, both
“And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:16: house, even, oracle
“And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:16: twenty, cubits, house
“Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:16: house, walls, even
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