1 Kings 8:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:41 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:41 — KJV
“Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;”
— 1 Kings 8:41 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:41 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 8:41
“Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house; toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:41: moreover, concerning, stranger
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:41: stranger, people, israel
“For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:41: concerning, stranger, israel
“Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:41: stranger, people, israel
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:41: moreover, israel, name
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