1 Kings 9:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:26 — KJV
“And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. shore: Heb. lip”
— 1 Kings 9:26 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:26 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 9:26
“Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. Eloth: also called, Elath”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:26: solomon, eziongeber, eloth
“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. discouraged: or, grieved: Heb. shortened”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:26: red, sea, land
“The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass. bright: Heb. made bright, or, scoured”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:26: king, solomon, made
“And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:26: king, solomon, ships
“And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:26: king, solomon, beside
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