1 Kings 9:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the L..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:25 — KJV
“And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house. upon the altar that: Heb. upon it, etc”
— 1 Kings 9:25 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:25 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 9:25
“Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:25: solomon, offer, burnt
“And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:25: offer, burnt, offerings
“Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. sweet...: Heb. incense of spices”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:25: offer, burnt, offerings
“Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:25: solomon, offer, burnt
“The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:25: offer, burnt, offerings
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