1 Kings 8:8
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.”1 Kings 8:8
What Does 1 Kings 8:8 Mean?
1 Kings 8:8 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 25:15“The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.”Exodus 25:13“And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.”Exodus 37:4“And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.”Deuteronomy 10:5“And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me.”1 Chronicles 15:15“And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.”2 Chronicles 5:9“And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.”Exodus 40:20“And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:”Joshua 4:9“And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.”Matthew 28:15“So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.”
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