1 Kings 7:22

“And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.”

"And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished." - 1 Kings 7:22
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What does 1 Kings 7:22 mean?

1 Kings 7:22 (KJV) reads: "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished." This verse comes from the Old Testament, specifically the book of 1 Kings, which chronicles the reign of King Solomon and the construction of the grand temple in…

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The Beauty and Significance of the Lily Work: A Devotional Reflection on 1 Kings 7:22

The intricacies of Solomon’s temple are revealed in the detailed craftsmanship of its pillars. In 1 Kings 7:22, we read, “And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.” The mention of "lily work" serves as a profound symbol that invites…

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A Prayer of Completion and Beauty

Gracious and Almighty God, I come before You today to reflect upon the beauty and intricacy of Your creations, both in the world around us and within our own lives. As we consider the words from 1 Kings 7:22, ‘And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the…

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"And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?" - 1 Kings 22:7
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1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
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1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
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1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
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1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
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 22:5 - "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."