What is brought into the temple? The Ark of the Covenant, the Tent of Meeting, all the furnishings of it
What was in the ark? The two stone tablets Moses received at Horeb
What did Solomon explain in verses 15-21? How God fulfilled His promise to David by having Solomon build the temple in Jerusalem
What is Solomon doing in verses 22-53? praying
List all the people for whom Solomon prayed. Himself, those that take oaths in the Lord’s name, the penitent of Israel due to oppression by the enemy, due to famine, disease, or pestilence, for foreigners who are drawn to God because of His greatness, when Israel goes to war, when they are taken into captivity
What did Solomon do in verses 55-61? He blessed the assembly, praising God, and reminding the people to keep God’s laws
How many sacrifices were offered for the dedication of the temple compound? 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats
What message did God have for Solomon? If he and his sons would be faithful to His word, their royal line would be established forever; if not, then the temple would fall into disrepute and the people cut off from the land
What did Solomon give Hiram? 20 Galilean towns
What did Hiram give Solomon? 120 talents of gold besides the cedar for the temple and palace
Who visited Solomon because of his fame as a wise man? The Queen of Sheba
What did she give him? 120 talents of gold and innumerable precious stones and spices
How is Solomon’s wealth described? 1400 chariots, 12,000 horses, silver as common as rocks, cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees
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