1 Kings 8:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:13 — KJV
“I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.”
— 1 Kings 8:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:13 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 8:13
“But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:13: built, house, dwell
“And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:13: built, house, dwell
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:13: built, house, dwell
“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 8:13: built, house, dwell
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. for ever: Heb. to length of days”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:13: surely, house, dwell
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