1. The temple was constructed and ready for worship. Solomon gathered the leaders of the nation to bring the ark into the Most Holy Place, which was dedicated to the ark. The ark'spresence with the ta(...)
Read1. The detailed description of the temple furnishings in chapter 4 follows the instructions God gave to David, who handed them over to Solomon toward the end of his reign (1Ch 28:11-19). David was not(...)
Read1. Planning and preparation for the temple were now complete, and Solomon started building. Solomon chose the location in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where David had encountered God (1). Later, David p(...)
Read1. In preparation for the temple, Solomon assembled a team of workers, including carriers, stonecutters, and foremen. Then, he sent a message to Hiram, king of Tyre, for building materials. He explain(...)
Read1. Solomon affirmed himself as David'ssuccessor in his kingdom. This chapter highlights Solomon’s qualifications as a ruler of God’s people.2. The first thing he did as a new king was to worship God a(...)
Read1. David praised the Lord for everything in heaven and earth is God’s. He acknowledged that wealth and honor come from God and that God is the ruler over all things. He praised and gave thanks to the(...)
Read1. King David said to the whole assembly that he had offered all his resources for the temple of God. He has provided his own gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, onyx, turquoise, and all kinds of fine s(...)
Read1. David gave his son Solomon a detailed plan of the temple, which he himself received through the Spirit of God. This included in-depth instructions on the divisions of priests and Levites. He also g(...)
Read1. David, in his advanced age, called all the officials of Israel. His heart'sdesire was to build a temple for God. Yet God would not let him because he was a warrior. Even in David’s last stage of li(...)
Read1. This section describes the army division of Israel. There was a total of 12 division serving their duty, month by month, taking turns. Each division of the army had 24,000 men serve. It appears tha(...)
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