1 Kings 8:10-13
Summary for 1Kgs 8:10-11: 8:10-11 a As the priests came out of the Holy Place, they were greeted with music praising the Lord (2 Chr 5:11-14 b). Previously, the glorious presence of the Lord had filled the Tabernacle (Exod 40:34-35 c). Now it filled the Temple to show that God was again dwelling among his people. Ezekiel recorded its later departure from the Temple (Ezek 10:18-19 d), to return at a blessed future time (Ezek 43:1-5 e). In the New Testament, John wrote that God dwells among his people through his son, Jesus Christ (John 1:14 f). Paul affirmed that Christ now dwells in each believer (Col 1:27 g) as a foretaste of a future when “God’s home is ... among his people” (Rev 21:3 h).Summary for 1Kgs 8:12-21: 8:12-21 i Solomon began with prayer (8:12-13 j), then blessed the people while praising God for fulfilling his promises (8:14-21 k). As in many praise psalms, Solomon elevated God, subordinated himself, and testified to God’s great goodness.
Summary for 1Kgs 8:12-13: 8:12-13 l thick cloud of darkness: Solomon recognized the cloud filling the inner sanctuary as a manifestation of God’s presence, but he also understood that God could not be contained in a man-made Temple (see 8:27 m). Solomon fulfilled his commission to build the Temple (8:19 n; 1 Chr 28:10 o), believing the promises that God would dwell in the sanctuary (see Exod 15:17 p).
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