1 Kings 6:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 6:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 6:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 6:7 — KJV
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”
— 1 Kings 6:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 6:7 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 6:7
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:7: house, stone, before
“Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:7: house, building, made
“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:7: house, built, made
“And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:7: before, neither, nor
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 6:7: stone, neither, nor
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