1 Kings 9:1

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The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,

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  • 1 Kgs 9:19 : 19 all the storage cities that belonged to him, and the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
  • 2 Chr 7:11-8:6 : 11 The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple and the royal palace, and accomplished all his plans for the LORD’s temple and his royal palace, 12 the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him:“I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made. 13 When I close up the sky so that it doesn’t rain, or command locusts to devour the land’s vegetation, or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who belong to me, humble themselves, pray, seek to please me, and repudiate their sinful practices, then I will respond from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 15 Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there. 17 You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations. 18 Then I will establish your dynasty, just as I promised your father David,‘You will not fail to have a successor ruling over Israel.’ 19 “But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods, 20 then I will remove you from my land I have given you, I will abandon this temple I have consecrated with my presence, and I will make you an object of mockery and ridicule among all the nations. 21 As for this temple, which was once majestic, everyone who passes by it will be shocked and say,‘Why did the LORD do this to this land and this temple?’ 22 Others will then answer,‘Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who led them out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why he brought all this disaster down on them.’” 1 Building Projects and Commercial Efforts After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD’s temple and his royal palace, 2 Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given him and settled Israelites there. 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it. 4 He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath. 5 He made upper Beth Horon and lower Beth Horon fortified cities with walls and barred gates, 6 and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
  • Eccl 2:4 : 4 Futility of Materialism I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
  • Eccl 2:10 : 10 I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile– like chasing the wind.
  • 1 Kgs 6:37-7:1 : 37 In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign the foundation was laid for the LORD’s temple. 38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul(the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. 1 The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.
  • 1 Kgs 7:51 : 51 When King Solomon finished constructing the LORD’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David(the silver, gold, and other articles) in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple.
  • 1 Kgs 9:11 : 11 King Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre twenty cities in the region of Galilee, because Hiram had supplied Solomon with cedars, evergreens, and all the gold he wanted.

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    10Foreign Affairs and Building Projects After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD’s temple and the royal palace,

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    11The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple and the royal palace, and accomplished all his plans for the LORD’s temple and his royal palace,

    12the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him:“I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made.

  • 2 Chr 8:1
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    1Building Projects and Commercial Efforts After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD’s temple and his royal palace,

  • 2 Chr 8:16
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    16All the work ordered by Solomon was completed, from the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid until it was finished; the LORD’s temple was completed.

  • 2 Chr 9:3
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    3When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,

  • 2 Chr 2:1
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    1Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(1:18) Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

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    14So Solomon finished building the temple.

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    2the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, in the same way he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

    3The LORD said to him,“I have answered your prayer and your request for help that you made to me. I have consecrated this temple you built by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.

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    4When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

  • 1 Kgs 9:25
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    25Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense along with them before the LORD. He made the temple his official worship place.

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    11The LORD’s message came to Solomon:

    12“As for this temple you are building, if you follow my rules, observe my regulations, and obey all my commandments, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

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    1Solomon Dedicates the Temple When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the LORD’s splendor filled the temple.

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    1When Solomon had finished constructing the LORD’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David(the silver, gold, and all the other articles) in the treasuries of God’s temple.

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    1The Building of the Temple In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, during the month Ziv(the second month), he began building the LORD’s temple.

    2The temple King Solomon built for the LORD was 90 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 45 feet high.

  • 1 Kgs 7:1
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    1The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.

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    1The Building of the Temple Solomon began building the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David prepared at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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    47But Solomon built a house for him.

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    51When King Solomon finished constructing the LORD’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David(the silver, gold, and other articles) in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple.

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    5David said,“My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the LORD must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

    6He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel.

    7David said to Solomon:“My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.

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    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, more than what she had brought him. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

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    15Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

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    7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him,“Tell me what I should give you.”

    8Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.

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    15Solomon then woke up and realized it was a dream. He went to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant, offered up burnt sacrifices, presented peace offerings, and held a feast for all his servants.

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    1¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

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    12Then Solomon offered burnt sacrifices to the LORD on the altar of the LORD which he had built in front of the temple’s porch.

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    19Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

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    13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

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    22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

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    23Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

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    5So I have decided to build a temple to honor the LORD my God, as the LORD instructed my father David,‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.’

  • 1 Chr 29:25
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    25The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

  • 1 Kgs 6:9
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    9He finished building the temple and covered it with rafters and boards made of cedar.

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    1The Lord Establishes a Covenant with David The king settled into his palace, for the LORD gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

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    1The People Contribute to the Project King David said to the entire assembly:“My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

  • 1 Kgs 3:2
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    2Now the people were offering sacrifices at the high places, because in those days a temple had not yet been built to honor the LORD.

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    10The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel

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    2O LORD, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”

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    10Realize now that the LORD has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

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    54When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.

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    38In the eleventh year, in the month Bul(the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build.

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    11“Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would.

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    13O LORD, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”