1 Kings 3:3

“And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.”

"And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places." - 1 Kings 3:3
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What does 1 Kings 3:3 mean?

1 Kings 3:3 (KJV) reads: "And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places." This verse provides an interesting glimpse into the life of King Solomon, the son of David and the third king of Israel. It…

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Walking in Wisdom: The Legacy of Solomon's Love for God

In the account found in 1 Kings 3:3, we see a profound glimpse into the heart of a young king, Solomon: "And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places." The verse encapsulates a pivotal moment in…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Devotion

Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of solitude, we approach Your throne of grace with hearts full of awe and reverence, desperately seeking Your presence as we meditate upon Your Word. Today, I reflect on 1 Kings 3:3, where it is proclaimed, "And Solomon loved the LORD…

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1 Kings 3:3 - "And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places."
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1 Kings 3:19 - "And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid it."
1 Kings 3:10 - "And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing."
1 Kings 3:24 - "And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king."
1 Kings 8:3 - "And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark."
1 Kings 3:16 - "¶ Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
1 Kings 1:3 - "So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king."
1 Kings 4:3 - "Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder."
1 Kings 3:25 - "And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other."
1 Kings 3:27 - "Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof."
1 Kings 7:3 - "And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row."
1 Kings 18:3 - "And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:"
1 Kings 17:3 - "Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan."
1 Kings 12:3 - "That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,"
1 Kings 20:3 - "Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine."
1 Kings 10:3 - "And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not."
1 Kings 3:4 - "And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar."
1 Kings 3:2 - "Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days."
1 Kings 21:3 - "And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee."
1 Kings 3:5 - "¶ In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee."
1 Kings 3:28 - "And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment."
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1 Kings 3:13 - "And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days."