1 Kings 8:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:21 — KJV
“And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
— 1 Kings 8:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:21 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 8:21
“Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:21: covenant, lord, made
“And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. angel: or, messenger”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:21: covenant, lord, made
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:21: covenant, lord, made
“For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:21: wherein, lord, fathers
“And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. advanced: or, made”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:21: lord, made, fathers
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