1 Kings 9:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,”
— 1 Kings 9:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:1 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 9:1
“Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:1: came, solomon, finished
“And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:1: came, pass, solomon
“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:1: came, pass, house
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:1: came, pass, house
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:1: came, pass, house
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