1 Kings 8:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 8:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 8:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 8:6 — KJV
“And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.”
— 1 Kings 8:6 (KJV)
1 Kings 8:6 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 8:6
“And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:6: priests, brought, ark
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:6: priests, brought, lord
“And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:6: brought, covenant, lord
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. both...: Heb. from small even unto great”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:6: priests, covenant, lord
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 8:6: ark, covenant, lord
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