1 Kings 5:5
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.”1 Kings 5:5
What Does 1 Kings 5:5 Mean?
1 Kings 5:5 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 5, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 5:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:13“He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.”1 Chronicles 17:12“He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.”2 Samuel 7:12“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.”1 Chronicles 22:10“He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.”1 Chronicles 28:6“And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.”Numbers 27:16“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,”1 Chronicles 28:10“Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.”2 Chronicles 2:1“And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.”Zechariah 6:12“And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:”Daniel 1:8“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
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