1Ki 8:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 8:1-66: 8:1-66 Solomon’s building activities climaxed with the Ark’s move to the newly erected Temple. The king offered both prayer (8:22-53 ) and words of praise and blessing (8:56-61 ) to dedicate the Temple for the Lord’s service. After the dedication, the assembled gathering enjoyed the great Festival of Shelters. The focus of the account is on Solomon praising God and blessing the people (8:12-61 ). 8:1 The Ark was being kept in a tent in the City of David (2 Sam 6:3-17 ; 1 Chr 13:7-14 ; 15:1–16:43 ). Solomon had gone there earlier to sacrifice after the Lord appeared to him in a dream in Gibeon (1 Kgs 3:4-15 ).

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g1 Chr 13:7-14►

h15:1–16:43►

i1 Kgs 3:4-15►

‏ 1 Kings 8:1

Summary for 1Kgs 8:1-66: 8:1-66 ^a Solomon’s building activities climaxed with the Ark’s move to the newly erected Temple. The king offered both prayer (8:22-53 ^b) and words of praise and blessing (8:56-61 ^c) to dedicate the Temple for the Lord’s service. After the dedication, the assembled gathering enjoyed the great Festival of Shelters. The focus of the account is on Solomon praising God and blessing the people (8:12-61 ^d). 8:1 ^e The Ark was being kept in a tent in the City of David (2 Sam 6:3-17 ^f; 1 Chr 13:7-14 ^g; 15:1–16:43 ^h). Solomon had gone there earlier to sacrifice after the Lord appeared to him in a dream in Gibeon (1 Kgs 3:4-15 ⁱ).