1 Kings 7:40

“And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:”

"And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:" - 1 Kings 7:40
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What does 1 Kings 7:40 mean?

1 Kings 7:40 (KJV) reads, "And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the Lord." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, which chronicles the reign of King…

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The Art of Preparation: Lessons from Hiram’s Work for Solomon

As we delve into the historical tapestry of 1 Kings 7:40, we encounter a craftsman whose toil would be enshrined in the annals of sacred architecture. The verse reads: "And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he…

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A Prayer for Diligent Service and Divine Craftsmanship

O Lord God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your divine wisdom and craftsmanship. As we reflect on the words of 1 Kings 7:40, where it is written, "And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the…

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1 Kings 7:40 - "¶ And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:"
1 Kings 22:40 - "So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 1:40 - "And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them."
1 Kings 8:40 - "That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers."
1 kings 7:8
1 Kings 7:27-38
1 Kings 11:40 - "Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon."
1 Kings 7:27-38
1 Kings 20:40 - "And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it."
1 Kings 2:40 - "And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath."
1 Corinthians 7:40 - "But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God."
1 kings 8:7
1 kings 8:7
1 Kings 8:7
1 Kings 18:40 - "And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there."
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."
2 Kings 17:40 - "Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner."
Numbers 7:40 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
1 Kings 7:44 - "And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;"
"So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead." - 1 Kings 22:40
Nehemiah 7:40 - "The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two."
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 7:1 - "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house."
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 King 19:8
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:"