1 Kings 7:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:10 — KJV
“And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.”
— 1 Kings 7:10 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:10 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 7:10
“I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:10: foundation, great, cubits
“And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:10: foundation, costly, stones
“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:10: stones, even, great
“And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:10: even, great, ten
“And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:10: stones, great, eight
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