1 Kings 7:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:25 — KJV
“It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.”
— 1 Kings 7:25 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:25 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 7:25
“It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:25: stood, twelve, oxen
“In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:25: toward, north, west
“And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. south: Heb. sea”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:25: north, west, south
“And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:25: toward, north, west
“And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:25: toward, north, west
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