1Ki 6:14-35 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 6:14-35: 6:14-35 The focus shifts to the Temple interior. While the Temple site is not mentioned here, the Chronicler located it at the former threshing floor of Araunah (1 Chr 21:18-25 ; 2 Chr 3:1 ). This site is traditionally thought to be the location of Mount Moriah (Gen 22:2 ). Solomon’s Temple was in the northeastern corner of Jerusalem (now called the “old city”) in the area now associated with the Dome of the Rock.

a6:14-35►

b1 Chr 21:18-25►

c2 Chr 3:1►

dGen 22:2►

e6:15-18►

f6:19-22►

g2 Chr 3:14►

hExod 25:17►

iLev 16:1-19►

jExod 30:34-38►

k37:25-29►

l2 Chr 4:7-8►

m1 Kgs 7:48-50►

n6:23-28►

o2 Chr 3:13►

pExod 25:17-21►

‏ 1 Kings 6:14-35

Summary for 1Kgs 6:14-35: 6:14-35 ^a The focus shifts to the Temple interior. While the Temple site is not mentioned here, the Chronicler located it at the former threshing floor of Araunah (1 Chr 21:18-25 ^b; 2 Chr 3:1 ^c). This site is traditionally thought to be the location of Mount Moriah (Gen 22:2 ^d). Solomon’s Temple was in the northeastern corner of Jerusalem (now called the “old city”) in the area now associated with the Dome of the Rock.
Summary for 1Kgs 6:15-18: 6:15-18 ^e paneled with wood: The interior walls were paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling so that no exterior stones could be seen. The effect was exquisitely beautiful, reflecting painstaking care and great expense.
Summary for 1Kgs 6:19-22: 6:19-22 ^f Following the pattern of the Tabernacle, the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid ... inside with solid gold, was separated from the main room of the Temple by a curtain (2 Chr 3:14 ^g) and gold chains. Like the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, the inner sanctuary was a perfect cube. It housed the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant that symbolized God’s presence. The place of atonement was atop the Ark (Exod 25:17 ^h); the high priest annually made propitiation for the Israelites by sprinkling the sacrificial blood of the atonement on it (Lev 16:1-19 ⁱ).

• The altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place stood in the main room. The priests burned incense there daily (Exod 30:34-38 ^j; 37:25-29 ^k). The altar was made of cedar and covered with gold.

• Like the inner sanctuary, the main room was also completely overlaid with gold, which reminded the priests that Almighty God was present. The main room also housed ten golden lampstands, ten tables (2 Chr 4:7-8 ^l), and other furnishings (1 Kgs 7:48-50 ^m).
Summary for 1Kgs 6:23-28: 6:23-28 ⁿ In the inner sanctuary were two cherubim (see study note on 1 Chr 28:18) made of olive wood and overlaid ... with gold. Standing like sentries facing the door (2 Chr 3:13 ^o), their combined wingspan reached from wall to wall. Along with the two smaller cherubim facing each other atop the Ark (Exod 25:17-21 ^p), they symbolized the awesome presence of the Most Holy God.