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Old Testament1 Kings · Chapter 8

1 Kings 8:26

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:26 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

1 Kings 8:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

1 Kings 8:26 — KJV

And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

1 Kings 8:26 (KJV)

1 Kings 8:26 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.

WisdomThe temple & God's presenceIdolatry's costBold prophetic faithAnswered prayer by fire
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Cross-References for 1 Kings 8:26

Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:26: now, god, israel

And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:26: now, god, let

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving

Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:26: now, god, let

Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off

Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:26: now, god, israel

Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.

Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:26: now, israel, let

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