1 Kings 9:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:13 — KJV
“And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day. Cabul: that is, displeasing, or, dirty”
— 1 Kings 9:13 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:13 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 9:13
“Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. put...: Heb. bore out”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:13: these, hast, given
“And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. Havothjair: or, the villages of Jair”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:13: cities, called, land
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:13: cities, these, given
“In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. the language: Heb. the lip of destruction: or, of Heres, or, of the sun”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:13: cities, called, land
“In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:13: given, land, day
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