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What the Bible Says About Christ, the King

Overview

The Bible addresses christ, the king across 25 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms and John. Closely related themes include Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.

Key Bible verses about christ, the king

Old Testament

Psalms

Psalms 24:7

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Psalms 24:9

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Psalms 24:10

Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

Psalms 45:1

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up

Psalms 45:2

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalms 45:3

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

Psalms 45:4

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. ride: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou

Psalms 45:5

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalms 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

Psalms 45:9

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

Psalms 45:11

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. favour: Heb. face

Psalms 45:13

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

Psalms 45:15

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

Psalms 45:16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

Psalms 45:17

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

People in the Bible and christ, the king

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying christ, the king for yourself

  • Begin with Psalms 24:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Psalms and John each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about christ, the king?

The Bible addresses christ, the king across 25 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms and John. Closely related themes include Solomon, Bride, Praise and Jesus, The Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.

How many Bible verses are about christ, the king?

The Bible references christ, the king in 25 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention christ, the king?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 24:7: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with christ, the king?

Jesus.

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