1 Kings 7:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled wi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:14 — KJV
“He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. a widow's...: Heb. the son of a widow woman”
— 1 Kings 7:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:14 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 7:14
“The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:14: son, father, tyre
“Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. to grave: Heb. to grave gravings”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:14: son, father, brass
“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:14: son, father, work
“Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. retired: Heb. were scattered”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:14: son, wisdom, king
“And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; basons: or, bowls finished: Heb. finished to make”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:14: son, work, king
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