April 15 Readings

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 8-9
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 8; 1Kings 9

1Kings 8.1-21; 2Chronicles 5.2-6.11
Solomon ordered that the ark be brought to the temple, the temple was filled with Shekinah glory of the Lord. Solomon praised God for helping Solomon built the Temple.
Solomon gave a prayer of dedication 1Kings 8.22-53; 2Chronicles 6.12-40
The Temple was dedicated (1Kings 8.62-66; 2Chronicles 7.1-19) by Solomon.

Solomon's Temple
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin




In 1 Kings 9 the Lord appeared to Solomon (1Kings 9.1-19; 2Chronicles 7.11-22) a second time. This was a confirmation of the Davidic Covenant that God made with David that IF David and his descendants are obedient and trust God there would always be a descendant of David on the throne of David. God had warned if the Solomon or his descendants were disobedient, Israel would become a byword, an object of ridicuke among all peoples, and the peoples (Gentiles) would mock and scoff at the Israelites and the Temple.
In 1Kings 9.10-28; 2Chronicles 8.1-18, Solomon had used forced labors to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the supporting terraces, the walls of Jerusalem and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer. Solomon had other building projects including building a palace for one of his wives, Pharaoh's daughter. He had also built ships.


Guzik on 1Kings 8
Guzik on 1Kings 9

1 Kings 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse

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