1 Kings 8:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:23 — KJV
“And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:”
— 1 Kings 8:23 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:23 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 8:23
“And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:23: lord, god, israel
“Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:23: lord, god, heaven
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:23: lord, god, heaven
“And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:23: lord, god, israel
“Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:23: lord, israel, heaven
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