1Ki 7:48-50 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 7:48-49: 7:48-49 The gold altar replaced the altar for burning incense used in the Tabernacle (Exod 30:1-10 ). The one table and one lampstand used in the Tabernacle (Exod 25:23-40 ) were replaced by ten such sets in the Temple. Although the author lists a single gold table for the Bread of the Presence, the Chronicler reports ten tables, five on each side of the Temple’s main room (cp. 2 Chr 4:8 ), along with ten lampstands of solid gold . The bread represented God’s provision for his people, and the lampstand characterized God as the source of life and truth. Both symbols pointed to Christ, the bread of life (John 6:35 ) and the light of the world (John 8:12 ).

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bExod 30:1-10►

cExod 25:23-40►

d2 Chr 4:8►

eJohn 6:35►

fJohn 8:12►

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h1 Chr 29:1-9►

i1 Kgs 10:14►

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‏ 1 Kings 7:48-50

Summary for 1Kgs 7:48-49: 7:48-49 ^a The gold altar replaced the altar for burning incense used in the Tabernacle (Exod 30:1-10 ^b). The one table and one lampstand used in the Tabernacle (Exod 25:23-40 ^c) were replaced by ten such sets in the Temple. Although the author lists a single gold table for the Bread of the Presence, the Chronicler reports ten tables, five on each side of the Temple’s main room (cp. 2 Chr 4:8 ^d), along with ten lampstands of solid gold. The bread represented God’s provision for his people, and the lampstand characterized God as the source of life and truth. Both symbols pointed to Christ, the bread of life (John 6:35 ^e) and the light of the world (John 8:12 ^f).
Summary for 1Kgs 7:50-51: 7:50-51 ^g The writer emphasizes Solomon’s abundant use of gold in furnishing the Temple. David and the people had collected an enormous amount of gold to be used for the Temple (1 Chr 29:1-9 ^h), and Solomon also amassed gold annually (1 Kgs 10:14 ⁱ), so he had a ready supply (see 10:21 ^j).