1 Kings 9:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:17 — KJV
“And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,”
— 1 Kings 9:17 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:17 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 9:17
“And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:17: gezer, bethhoron, nether
“(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:17: built, bethhoron, nether
“Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:17: built, bethhoron, nether
“And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:17: bethhoron, nether
“And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) in the temple: Heb. in the house”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:17: solomon, built
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