1 Kings 9:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 9:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 9:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 9:8 — KJV
“And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?”
— 1 Kings 9:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 9:8 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 9:8
“And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:8: house, high, every
“Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:8: one, say, hath
“And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:8: every, one, say
“Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. Our...: or, Our high hand, and not the LORD hath done”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:8: high, one, say
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 9:8: house, every, one
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