1Ki 8:12-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 8:12-21: 8:12-21 Solomon began with prayer (8:12-13 ), then blessed the people while praising God for fulfilling his promises (8:14-21 ). 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 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 ). Solomon fulfilled his commission to build the Temple (8:19 ; 1 Chr 28:10 ), believing the promises that God would dwell in the sanctuary (see Exod 15:17 ).

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‏ 1 Kings 8:12-21

Summary for 1Kgs 8:12-21: 8:12-21 ^a Solomon began with prayer (8:12-13 ^b), then blessed the people while praising God for fulfilling his promises (8:14-21 ^c). 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 ^d 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 ^e). Solomon fulfilled his commission to build the Temple (8:19 ^f; 1 Chr 28:10 ^g), believing the promises that God would dwell in the sanctuary (see Exod 15:17 ^h).
Summary for 1Kgs 8:14-16: 8:14-16 ⁱ Solomon’s blessing was expressed as praise to God, who had kept his covenant promises and blessed his people (see 2 Sam 7:12-16 ^j; cp. 2 Chr 6:1-11 ^k).