1 Kings 6:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 6:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 6:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 6:27 — KJV
“And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house. they...: or, the cherubims stretched forth their wings”
— 1 Kings 6:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 6:27 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 6:27
“And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:27: cherubims, forth, wings
“And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:27: cherubims, house, wings
“And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:27: cherubims, wings, wing
“And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:27: house, wing, one
“The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward. inward: or, toward the house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:27: cherubims, house, forth
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