1 Kings 8:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:48 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:48 — KJV
“And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:”
— 1 Kings 8:48 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:48 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 8:48
“If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:48: return, heart, soul
“If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:48: enemies, pray, toward
“If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name: toward the city: Heb. the way of the city”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:48: pray, toward, city
“And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:48: heart, pray, hast
“And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:48: land, led, city
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