1 Kings 4:23

“Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.”

"Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl." - 1 Kings 4:23
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What does 1 Kings 4:23 mean?

1 Kings 4:23 (KJV) states, "Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl." This verse is part of a larger passage that describes the daily provisions required to sustain King Solomon's…

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The Abundance of God’s Provision

In 1 Kings 4:23, we read: "Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl." At first glance, this verse may seem to simply describe a grand banquet fit for a king, but within this picture lies…

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A Prayer of Abundance and Gratitude

Heavenly Father, In this moment of stillness, we come before You with humble hearts, reflecting on the bountiful blessings that surround us. We are reminded of Your provision through the words of 1 Kings 4:23, "Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred…

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2 Kings 4:23 - "And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well."
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1 Kings 4:14 - "Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:"
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1 Kings 6:23 - "¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high."
1 Kings 4:8 - "And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:"
1 Kings 4:16 - "Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:"
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1 Kings 12:23 - "Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,"
1 Kings 14:23 - "For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree."
1 Kings 6:4 - "And for the house he made windows of narrow lights."
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1 Kings 4:34 - "And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom."
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