1Ki 8:54-61 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 8:54-56: 8:54-56 Solomon praised God’s faithfulness and goodness to Israel in giving the people rest as promised (see Josh 21:43-45 ; 23:14 ; 2 Sam 7:1 ). Some Israelites failed to appropriate the rest that only God provides (Ps 95:10-11 ; Heb 3:7-19 ; 4:1-11 ).

a8:54-56►

bJosh 21:43-45►

c23:14►

d2 Sam 7:1►

ePs 95:10-11►

fHeb 3:7-19►

g4:1-11►

h8:57-61►

‏ 1 Kings 8:54-61

Summary for 1Kgs 8:54-56: 8:54-56 ^a Solomon praised God’s faithfulness and goodness to Israel in giving the people rest as promised (see Josh 21:43-45 ^b; 23:14 ^c; 2 Sam 7:1 ^d). Some Israelites failed to appropriate the rest that only God provides (Ps 95:10-11 ^e; Heb 3:7-19 ^f; 4:1-11 ^g).
Summary for 1Kgs 8:57-61: 8:57-61 ^h Solomon asked that God continue to be with his people and mold them into an obedient and faithful nation. Through God’s grace and their faithfulness, Israel could experience God’s righteous justice and teach people all over the earth that the Lord alone is God.