This chapter describes bringing the ark of the covenant into the newly completed temple. “And when the priests came out of the Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves, without regard to their divisions…), and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise…
Month: November 2020
A Prayer for Continued Community
Life is challenging right now. Gathering sizes are severely limited where I live, and we are being strongly discouraged from visiting anyone outside of our households. That being said, community is something that’s weighing on my heart right now, so I offer a prayer of encouragement for that. Father God, our Magnificent and Benevolent Lord,…
2 Chronicles 4
This chapter contains another account of the temple furnishings. “Then he made the sea of cast metal. It was round, ten cubits from brim to brim, and five cubits high, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference. It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three…
1 Kings 7
This chapter overviews the construction of Solomon’s palace, and has many details of the temple’s furnishings. “So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the Lord: the golden altar, the golden table for the bread of the Presence, the lampstands of pure gold, five on the south side and five on…
2 Chronicles 3
This chapter also describes construction of the temple. “In front of the house he made two pillars thirty-five cubits high, with a capital of five cubits on the top of each. He made chains like a necklace and put them on the tops of the pillars, and he made a hundred pomegranates and put them…
1 Kings 6
This chapter describes the details of the temple and its construction. “So Solomon built the house and finished it. He built twenty cubits of the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place. The cedar…
2 Chronicles 2
This chapter parallels 1 Ki 5, though it shares more details on certain aspects of the temple preparations. “Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God and dedicate it to him for the burning of incense of sweet spices before him, and for the regular arrangement of…
1 Kings 5
This chapter describes further preparations for building the temple (the house of the Lord). “King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men. And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts. They would be a month in Lebanon and two months at home. Solomon also had…
2 Chronicles 1
This chapter parallels 1 Ki 3. Solomon prays for wisdom when given the option to ask for anything. “And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to…
A Prayer of Intercession
Today I offer a prayer of intercession. It’s important that we pray for those around us in our circle, city, and world. Father God, our Compassionate Lord, You are full of lovingkindness. Please pour out Your comfort and healing on Your world today. We offer our supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings on behalf of all…