1 Kings 9:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:27 — KJV
“And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.”
— 1 Kings 9:27 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:27 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 9:27
“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 9:27: sent, servants, knowledge
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. Hiram: also called, Huram”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:27: hiram, sent, servants
“And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:27: sent, servants, sea
“But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:27: sent, servants, sea
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:27: hiram, sent, solomon
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