1Ki 9:24 | TNotes | STEP | 9:24 The new palace Solomon built for ... Pharaoh’s daughter was separate from Solomon’s own residence because his palace was deemed holy, “for the Ark of the Lord has been there” (2 Chr 8:11 ). The place where the Ark resided was considered sacred, since it embodied God’s presence and sanctified its surroundings (Exod 25:22 ; see also 2 Sam 6:7 ; 1 Chr 15:11-13 ).

b2 Chr 8:11►

cExod 25:22►

d2 Sam 6:7►

e1 Chr 15:11-13►

‏ 1 Kings 9:24

9:24 ^a The new palace Solomon built for ... Pharaoh’s daughter was separate from Solomon’s own residence because his palace was deemed holy, “for the Ark of the Lord has been there” (2 Chr 8:11 ^b). The place where the Ark resided was considered sacred, since it embodied God’s presence and sanctified its surroundings (Exod 25:22 ^c; see also 2 Sam 6:7 ^d; 1 Chr 15:11-13 ^e).