1 Kings 8:50
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:50 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:50 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed agains..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:50 — KJV
“And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:”
— 1 Kings 8:50 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:50 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 8:50
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. cause: or, right”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:50: forgive, people, sinned
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:50: people, against, before
“And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them. take...: Heb. go in journey”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:50: people, give, before
“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. holy God: Heb. holy Gods”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:50: forgive, people, transgressions
“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. afflict: or, humble”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:50: against, wherein, give
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