1 Kings 8:56
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:56 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:56 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not fail..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:56 — KJV
“Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. failed: Heb. fallen”
— 1 Kings 8:56 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:56 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 8:56
“And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:56: lord, hath, given
“And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:56: lord, people, according
“And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. work: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:56: lord, people, israel
“Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:56: lord, hath, given
“Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:56: lord, hath, one
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