1 Kings 9:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:7 — KJV
“Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:”
— 1 Kings 9:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:7 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 9:7
“Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:7: then, land, given
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:7: then, israel, land
“And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:7: cut, off, israel
“And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:7: cut, off, given
“And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:7: cut, off, land
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