1 Kings 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:8 — KJV
“And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.”
— 1 Kings 7:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:8 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 7:8
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:8: house, where, solomon
“For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:8: dwelt, solomon, pharaoh
“And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:8: house, where, solomon
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:8: house, solomon, made
“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:8: house, also, pharaoh
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