Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7467 temple, Solomon's

7467 temple, Solomon's

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From the exodus until the reign of Solomon, the tabernacle located in various places served as Israel's “temple” and the ordained place of sacrifice. Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem.

Centres for worship and sacrifice before the temple was built

Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 7:2

David's preparations for the building and worship in the first temple

The plan for its construction

2 Samuel 7:12-13; 1 Chronicles 17:1 pp 2 Samuel 7:1; 1 Chronicles 28:11-12,19

The gifts for its construction

1 Chronicles 29:2-3,6

Arrangements for the temple worship

1 Chronicles 23:3-5

Solomon's construction of the temple

1 Kings 5:1-13; Kings 6:7; 2 Chronicles 2:17-18

The completion of the temple and its furnishings

2 Chronicles 2:5 Although it followed the basic pattern of the tabernacle, Solomon intended the temple to reflect God's greatness. See also 1 Kings 6:20-22 pp 2 Chronicles 3:4-9 The inner walls were overlaid with gold; 1 Kings 6:27 pp 2 Chronicles 3:11-12 The wings of the cherubim reached from wall to wall; 1 Kings 6:38

Not one laver but a huge reservoir and a number of bronze basins:

1 Kings 7:23 pp 2 Chronicles 4:2; 1 Kings 7:26-27 pp 2 Chronicles 4:5; 1 Kings 7:30 1 Kings 7:49 not one golden lampstand but ten; 2 Chronicles 4:8 not one table for the bread of the Presence but ten

The dedication of the temple

At the Feast of Tabernacles

1 Kings 8:2 pp 2 Chronicles 5:3

The glory of the LORD filled the temple

1 Kings 8:6 pp 2 Chronicles 5:7; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 2 Chronicles 5:11,13-14

The offering of sacrifices

1 Kings 8:62-63 pp 2 Chronicles 7:5

Solomon's prayer

1 Kings 8:27 pp 2 Chronicles 6:18

The temple after the division of the kingdom

See also

1 Kings 12:26-30; 2 Chronicles 13:4-12

Later kings of Judah used the temple treasures for political purposes

1 Kings 15:18-19 pp 2 Chronicles 16:2-3 Asa took silver and gold to persuade the king of Aram to be his ally against Israel; 2 Kings 12:17-18 Joash sent money and treasures to prevent the king of Aram attacking Jerusalem; 2 Kings 16:7-8 pp 2 Chronicles 28:21 Ahaz used gold and silver to gain the support of the king of Assyria against his enemies; 2 Kings 18:14-15 Hezekiah used temple silver to placate the king of Assyria.

Foreign kings pillaged the temple

1 Kings 14:25-26 pp 2 Chronicles 12:9 Shishak king of Egypt; 2 Kings 24:13; 2 Chronicles 36:18 Nebuchadnezzar

Under certain kings the temple was cleansed and repaired

Joash:

2 Kings 12:4-5 pp 2 Chronicles 24:5; 2 Chronicles 24:13-14 2 Kings 15:35 pp 2 Chronicles 27:3 Jotham

Hezekiah:

2 Chronicles 29:3-5,15-16,18-19,25 2 Kings 22:3-7 pp 2 Chronicles 34:8-11 Josiah

The destruction of the temple by the Babylonians

2 Kings 25:13-15 pp Jeremiah 52:17-19; 2 Chronicles 36:18

The temple and the ministry of the prophets

Isaiah received his call in the temple

Isaiah 6:1-8