1 Kings 6:1
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.”1 Kings 6:1
What Does 1 Kings 6:1 Mean?
1 Kings 6:1 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 6:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 3:1“Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.”1 Kings 6:37“In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:”Acts 7:47“But Solomon built him an house.”1 Chronicles 6:10“And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)”1 Chronicles 29:19“And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.”2 Chronicles 3:2“And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.”Psalms 78:69“And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.”1 Peter 2:5“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.”Numbers 1:1“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,”Judges 11:26“While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and her towns, and in all the cities that be along by the coasts of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover them within that time?”1 Kings 3:1“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”1 Kings 6:38“And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.”1 Kings 10:4“And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,”1 Kings 11:4“For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.”2 Chronicles 9:3“And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,”Ezra 5:11“And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.”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:”Zechariah 6:15“And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”John 2:19“Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”1 Corinthians 6:19“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
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