1 Kings 7:1

“But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.”

"But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house." - 1 Kings 7:1
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What does 1 Kings 7:1 mean?

1 Kings 7:1 (KJV): "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house." This verse comes from the book of 1 Kings, which is part of the historical books in the Old Testament. It is a passage that describes the construction of King Solomon's…

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The House of Solomon: A Reflection on Purpose and Priority

As we turn our hearts to 1 Kings 7:1, which states, "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house," we are presented with a powerful testament of dedication, patience, and the importance of establishing a firm foundation—both physically…

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Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Perseverance in Our Endeavors

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and strength as we reflect on the wisdom of Solomon. Your Word reminds us in 1 Kings 7:1, ‘But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.’ Lord, this…

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1 Kings 7:1 - "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house."
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1 Kings 1:7 - "And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him."
1 Kings 7:27-38
1 Kings 7:43 - "And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;"
1 Kings 7:13 - "¶ And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre."
1 Kings 7:44 - "And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;"
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
1 Kings 7:11 - "And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars."
1 Kings 7:28 - "And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had borders, and the borders were between the ledges:"
1 Kings 7:4 - "And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks."
1 Kings 15:7 - "Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam."
1 Kings 7:46 - "In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan."
1 Kings 22:7 - "And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
1 Kings 7:5 - "And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks."
1 Kings 7:19 - "And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits."
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 7:7 - "¶ Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other."
1 Kings 17:7 - "And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land."
1 Kings 7:34 - "And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself."
1 Kings 7:10 - "And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits."
1 Kings 13:7 - "And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward."
"And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;" - 1 Kings 7:43
1 Kings 7:33 - "And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, were all molten."
Hebrews 7:1 - "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;"