1 Kings 8:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to bui..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:16 — KJV
“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”
— 1 Kings 8:16 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:16 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 8:16
“Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:16: since, day, brought
“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:16: people, israel, chose
“And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. gotten...: Heb. made thee a name”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:16: day, brought, forth
“And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:16: people, israel, chose
“Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:16: since, day, brought
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