1 Kings 8:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stoo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:14 — KJV
“And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)”
— 1 Kings 8:14 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:14 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 8:14
“And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.”
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“And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:14: king, turned, face
“And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,”
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“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.”
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“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:14: king, turned, israel
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