Acts 7:47

“But Solomon built him an house.”

"But Solomon built him an house." - Acts 7:47
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What does Acts 7:47 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 7:47 from the King James Version reads: "But Solomon built him an house." This verse is a small part of a larger speech given by Stephen to the high priest and the Sanhedrin. In this speech, Stephen is recounting the history of the Jewish people and the ways…

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The House of God: A Dwelling Place for His Glory

Acts 7:47 (KJV) states, "But Solomon built him an house." This seemingly simple statement carries profound implications about the nature of worship, the dwelling of God among His people, and the heart of a servant dedicated to the work of the Lord. Solomon’s temple, often…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Dedication: In the Spirit of Solomon's Legacy

Gracious and Almighty God, As we gather in Your sacred presence, we come with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for the great works that You have accomplished through Your faithful servants throughout the ages. Today, we reflect upon the inspired words found in Acts 7:47…

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Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
Luke 7:41-47
Acts 2:47 - "Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."
Acts 10:47 - "Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?"
John 7:47 - "Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
Nehemiah 7:47 - "The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,"
Psalms 47:7 - "For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Acts 13:47 - "For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth."
Genesis 47:7 - "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?" - John 7:47
Acts 2 : 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
"The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon," - Nehemiah 7:47
Ezekiel 47:7 - "Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other."
1 Kings 7:47 - "And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out."
Jeremiah 47:7 - "How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it."
Isaiah 47:7 - "¶ And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it."
Numbers 7:47 - "And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel."
"For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding." - Psalms 47:7
"Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." - Acts 2:47
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Luke 7:47 - "Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
Acts 2:46-47 - "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."
"Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little." - Luke 7:47
Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
"Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" - Acts 10:47