1Ki 3:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 3:2-3: 3:2-3 The Ark of the Covenant sat in David’s tent in Jerusalem before the Temple was built, and the people ... sacrificed their offerings at local places of worship (see study note on 8:1). However, this detracted from unified worship at a central sanctuary (12:1-24 ) and increased the danger of mixing with Canaanite religious practices. Israel’s worship at such places was forbidden (Deut 12:1-14 ).

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‏ 1 Kings 3:2-3

Summary for 1Kgs 3:2-3: 3:2-3 ^a The Ark of the Covenant sat in David’s tent in Jerusalem before the Temple was built, and the people ... sacrificed their offerings at local places of worship (see study note on 8:1). However, this detracted from unified worship at a central sanctuary (12:1-24 ^b) and increased the danger of mixing with Canaanite religious practices. Israel’s worship at such places was forbidden (Deut 12:1-14 ^c).