1 Kings 8:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:2 — KJV
“And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.”
— 1 Kings 8:2 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:2 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 8:2
“Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:2: men, israel, assembled
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:2: men, israel, assembled
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:2: israel, feast, month
“And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. met...: Heb. assembled by appointment”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:2: men, israel, assembled
“But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. royal: Heb. of the kingdom”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:2: men, king, month
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