1 Kings 9:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his de..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:11 — KJV
“(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.”
— 1 Kings 9:11 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:11 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 9:11
“So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:11: hiram, solomon, cedar
“They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:11: king, tyre, cedar
“And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:11: king, cedar, trees
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:11: hiram, king, tyre
“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:11: now, hiram, king
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