1 Kings 7:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:29 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base ab..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:29 — KJV
“And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.”
— 1 Kings 7:29 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:29 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 7:29
“And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:29: borders, base, above
“For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about. proportion: Heb. nakedness”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:29: borders, ledges, lions
“And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:29: between, cherubims, above
“And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. image...: or, (as some think) of moveable work”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:29: cherubims, made, thin
“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity between...: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate wounded: Heb. made sick”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:29: between, certain, made
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