1 Kings 9:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:15 — KJV
“And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”
— 1 Kings 9:15 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:15 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 9:15
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:15: king, solomon, build
“And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. went...: Heb. went up”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:15: king, house, lord
“And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:15: king, solomon, build
“Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. where...: or, which was seen of David his father Ornan: also called, Araunah”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:15: solomon, build, house
“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 9:15: king, solomon, house
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