1Kings 6-7
Overview of chapter 6
In the 2nd month (late April) of the 418th year the Israelites have been in the land, the fourth year of Solomon’s reign he started building the temple. It was rectangular in shape measuring 90’ long by 30’ wide by 45’ high. This was surrounded by a tiered three stories of outer chambers that were used as store houses. The tabernacle also had a porch on the front. It was made of stone, but covered in beautifully carved wood and some of it was covered in gold. This project took seven years to complete.
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The Temple that Solomon built
Overview of chapter 7
Solomon also built a house for himself and one for his wife. His house contained a large hallway that people would come to and he would judge their disputes. His house took 13 years to build.
King Hiram came and he and Solomon put some finishing touches on the temple. Hiram made pillars with capitals and interwoven network out of bronze. Two main pillars were built and they carried inscriptions, one said Jachin (“he will establish) and the other said Boaz (“quickly”). He also made the sea (a large basin of water) and it sat on the back of 12 bronze bulls. Ten smaller basins and stands were made that were on wheels. Solomon made all the furniture and utensils used by the priests; the golden altar, table of the presence, lampstands, tongs, snuffers,bowls, spoons, firepans, and all the hinges for the doors.
After the temple was built Solomon brought all the silver and gold that David had dedicated to the Lord and put them in the storehouse of the temple.
Reflection
What dreams of your parents would you like to complete? When God asks you to do something, are you as careful as Solomon to do it with such quality? Are there things you have promised God that you have not yet completed?
For Further Study
Cherubim: Genesis 3:24, Exodus 25:18, Numbers 7:89, 2Samuel 6:2, Psalm 80:1, Ezekiel 10:2-22, Revelation 7:11.
In the 2nd month (late April) of the 418th year the Israelites have been in the land, the fourth year of Solomon’s reign he started building the temple. It was rectangular in shape measuring 90’ long by 30’ wide by 45’ high. This was surrounded by a tiered three stories of outer chambers that were used as store houses. The tabernacle also had a porch on the front. It was made of stone, but covered in beautifully carved wood and some of it was covered in gold. This project took seven years to complete.
If you would like to see artistic representations of this try this website:
Overview of chapter 7
Solomon also built a house for himself and one for his wife. His house contained a large hallway that people would come to and he would judge their disputes. His house took 13 years to build.
King Hiram came and he and Solomon put some finishing touches on the temple. Hiram made pillars with capitals and interwoven network out of bronze. Two main pillars were built and they carried inscriptions, one said Jachin (“he will establish) and the other said Boaz (“quickly”). He also made the sea (a large basin of water) and it sat on the back of 12 bronze bulls. Ten smaller basins and stands were made that were on wheels. Solomon made all the furniture and utensils used by the priests; the golden altar, table of the presence, lampstands, tongs, snuffers,bowls, spoons, firepans, and all the hinges for the doors.
After the temple was built Solomon brought all the silver and gold that David had dedicated to the Lord and put them in the storehouse of the temple.
Reflection
What dreams of your parents would you like to complete? When God asks you to do something, are you as careful as Solomon to do it with such quality? Are there things you have promised God that you have not yet completed?
For Further Study
Cherubim: Genesis 3:24, Exodus 25:18, Numbers 7:89, 2Samuel 6:2, Psalm 80:1, Ezekiel 10:2-22, Revelation 7:11.
posted by Shaun Sells | 10:39 AM
1 Comments:
Basically you are right, here is where the idea came from:
“You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base of bronze, for washing; and you shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it. Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it; when they enter the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they will not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire sacrifice to the LORD."
- Exodus 30:18-20
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