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Verse 1 Kings 8:12. _THE LORD SAID - HE WOULD DWELL_] It was under the
appearance of a cloud that God showed himself present with Israel in
the wilderness; see Exodus 14:19-2. And at the dedication of...
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Rather, “The Lord spake of dwelling in the thick darkness” (margin
reference). Solomon sees in the cloud the visible symbol of God’s
presence, and accepts the token as a proof that He has taken
posses...
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CHAPTER 8THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE
_ 1. The great assembly (1 Kings 8:1)_
2. The transportation of the ark (1 Kings 8:3)
3. The glory of the LORD filling the house (1 Kings 8:10)
4. Solomon's o...
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SOLOMON'S DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE, PRAYER AND ADDRESS. This chapter
is mainly Deuteronomic, being clearly written from the standpoint of
one who has seen the Temple as the one national sanctuary of I...
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DWELL. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia_. App-6....
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Solomon's opening blessing (2 Chronicles 6:1-11)
12. _The Lord said that_he _would dwell in the thick darkness_ Better,
as in 2 Chronicles 6:1, -The Lord HATH said, &c." The king's words are
called fo...
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I. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE 8:1-66
Because of its importance in the history of redemption, the sacred
historian devotes considerable space to the dedication of Solomon's
Temple. For centuries God...
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_THEN SPAKE SOLOMON, THE LORD SAID THAT HE WOULD DWELL IN THE THICK
DARKNESS._
Then spake Solomon. For the re-assurance of the priests and people,
the king reminded them that the cloud, instead of be...
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THE FLOOD (CONTINUED)
4. The mountains of Ararat] Ararat is the Assyrian 'Urardhu,' the
country round Lake Van, in what is now called Armenia; but the word
also signifies 'highlands,' and perhaps it...
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GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY
1 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 8
THE CEREMONY AT THE OPENING OF THE *TEMPLE
V1 King Solomon called the leaders of the *tribes and the families in
*Israel together. They...
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THE LORD SAID... — The words of Solomon, though — as is natural in
a moment of mingled awe and thankfulness — somewhat broken and
abrupt, are clear enough in their general meaning and connection. He
r...
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אָ֖ז אָמַ֣ר שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה יְהוָ֣ה אָמַ֔ר
לִ שְׁכֹּ֖ן בָּ † עֲרָפֶֽל׃...
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THE GRADUAL GROWTH OF THE LEVITIC RITUAL
1 Kings 8:1
"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice."
- 1 Samuel 15:22
BEFORE we enter on the subject of the Temple worship, it is necessary
to emphasize...
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BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS
1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 4:1; 1
Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Kings 8:1;...
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The Temple being finished, the great ceremony of dedication commenced.
The permanent link between Tabernacle and Temple was the Ark of the
Covenant. With great care and impressive ceremony, they had c...
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_Cloud. He alludes to Leviticus xvi. 2. (Menochius) --- God had so
frequently appeared in this manner, that Solomon was authorized to
consider it as the symbol of his presence, Exodus xiv. 19., xxiv....
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(12) В¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the
thick darkness. (13) I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a
settled place for thee to abide in forever.
Solomon, having m...
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The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the
priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and
dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people
desi...
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The circumstances which revealed the character of this rest were
remarkable. The staves, with which the priests had borne the ark, were
now the memorial of their journeys with God, who, in His faithfu...
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AND THEN SPAKE SOLOMON,.... Perceiving by this symbol that the Lord
was come into his house, to take up his dwelling in it, and seeing the
priests and people in consternation at it, spake the followin...
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Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick
darkness.
Ver. 12. _The Lord hath said that he would dwell._] Lev 16:1-2 _Psalms
18:11,12_ _; _ Psa 97:2 He hath said it, and he hat...
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_Then spake Solomon_ Perceiving both priests and people to be struck
with consternation and horror at this supernatural and sudden
darkness, he uttered the words which follow, to compose their minds
a...
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1 The feast of the dedication of the Temple.
12 and
54 Solomons blessing.
22 Solomons prayer.
62 His sacrifice of peace offrings.
1 THEN [NOTE: 2 Chronicles 5:2.] Solomon assembled the Elders of...
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Then spake Solomon, evidently from the platform which he had prepared
in the midst of the court, 2 Chronicles 6:13, THE LORD SAID THAT HE
WOULD DWELL IN THE THICK DARKNESS, Exodus 19:9; Leviticus 16:2...
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THE ARK AND TABERNACLE FURNITURE
(vs.1-13)
The temple being completed, there was one matter of importance
remaining. Thus, for the bringing of the ark to the temple Solomon
assembled the elders of I...
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12-21 Solomon encouraged the priests, who were much astonished at the
dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should quicken us in
fleeing for refuge to the hope of the gospel. Nothing can mo...
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Perceiving both priests and people struck with horror and wonder at
this darkness, he minds them that this was no sign of God's dislike or
disfavour, as some of them might possibly imagine; but a toke...
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1 Kings 8:12 Solomon H8010 spoke H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 said H559
(H8804) dwell H7931 (H8800) dark H6205
The Lord - Deuteronomy 4:11; 2 Chronicles 6:1, 2 Chronicles 6:2-11;
Psalms 18:8-11
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SOLOMON SPEAKS TO THE PEOPLE AND EXPLAINS THE BASIS FOR AND
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE (1 KINGS 8:12).
The speech that follows is an interesting one. To quite some extent
Solomon's wor...
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CONTENTS: Ark brought in; Skekinah glory fills the temple. Solomon's
sermon.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: All cost and pains are lost on stately structures unless
God has been in the work,...
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1 Kings 8:1. _Solomon assembled the elders,_ after twenty years'
labour. That is, in the fourth year of his reign he began to build the
temple; in seven years and a half more he finished and dedicated...
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 8:1 The ark of the covenant of God was the
great symbol of the Lord’s presence with his people and the place
where the tablets of the law were kept (Exodus 25:10; Deuteronomy
1...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 8:12. DWELL IN THE THICK DARKNESS—A deeply solemn gloom
which impressed beholders with a mysterious awe. As on Sinai (Exodus
20:21 בָּעַרָפֶל) so here בָּעֲרָ...
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EXPOSITION
THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE.—The stately and impressive service
with which the Temple, the character and contents of which have now
been described, was dedicated, is related in this chapt...
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Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the
tribes, and they brought the ark of the covenant into the temple, and
as they did, the glory of the Lord came and filled the temple and...
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2 Chronicles 6:1; 2 Chronicles 6:2; Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy
5:22; Exodus 20:21; Hebrews 12:18; Isaiah 45:15; Leviticus 16:2;
Psalms 18:8;...
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Then spake — Perceiving both priests and people struck with wonder
at this darkness, he minds them, that this was no sign of God's
disfavour, as some might possibly imagine; but a token of his
approba...