1 Kings 9:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:23 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the peo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:23 — KJV
“These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.”
— 1 Kings 9:23 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:23 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 9:23
“And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:23: these, chief, officers
“Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:23: chief, officers, over
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments. some: Heb. part. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:23: chief, over, work
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:23: over, hundred, rule
“And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:23: over, hundred, rule
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