1 Kings 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 6:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 6:5 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Kings 6:5 (KJV)
1 Kings 6:5 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 6:5
“And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house. one...: Heb. side chamber over side chamber thirty...: or, three and thirty times, or, foot have hold: Heb. be holden”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:5: wall, house, chambers
“And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of the house was still upward, and so increased from the lowest chamber to the highest by the midst. there...: Heb. it was made broader, and went round”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:5: house, chambers, round
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:5: wall, house, built
“And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:5: wall, house, round
“And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. top: Heb. roof sides: Heb. walls”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:5: wall, round, about
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