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In First Kings, chapter eleven, verse one, describes Solomon’s spiritual decline and its results. Solomon began as a man who loved the Lord, walked according to His statutes, and built His temple, as in chapter three, verse three, and chapter six, verse one, respectively. He experienced God’s love, grace, and salvation. Solomon was given distinctive […]

In First Kings, chapter nine, verse seven, God said He will no longer manifest His presence, power, and glory in the Temple if the people fail to follow His ways sincerely, as in verses six through nine of this chapter: the warning applies under the new covenant as well. If a church fails to obey

In First Kings, chapter nine, verse three, God’s response to Solomon’s prayer affirmed that He had heard and answered. However, God added that He would establish Solomon’s throne and the kingdom of Israel only if Solomon and the people would remain faithful and not turn away from His commandments, as in verses four through nine.

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse fifty-seven, Solomon’s ideal prayer is the model for what we should desire in our walk with the Lord. He asked for the Lord’s protecting presence and help for God to confirm His Word by fulfilling His good promises. For a work of divine grace in their hearts to keep

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse forty-six, Solomon’s words are not an attempt to justify his or Israel’s sins. Instead, he was expressing the truth since sin is universally present. Turning away from God is always possible for His people, as in verses forty-six through fifty, Romans three, verse twenty-three, and First John one, verse

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse thirty-nine, Solomon understood that God would forgive His people if they turned from their sin and sincerely repented in regret and sorrow, as in verses thirty-five through thirty-six. He also acknowledged that God might have to discipline them so that they may fear all days that they may live

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse twenty-nine, the name of God represents His presence, character, and glory. This theme stanza is part of Solomon’s prayer of dedication that he was saying to the Lord. Solomon begins his opening statement to God in verse twenty-three and ends at fifty-three. However, the theme here refers back to

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse thirteen, the fact that God lived in the temple did not mean that He dwelt in no other place, for God is everywhere, as in verse twenty-seven. God’s presence and glory would manifest uniquely in the temple in the same manner Christ’s presence with His people: Especially when they

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse eleven, the glory of the Lord filled the temple after the temple of the Lord was brought into it, as in verses five through eleven. Where God’s Word is and the obedience to follow, His glory abides. At the dedication of the tabernacle the glory of Jehovah in the

In First Kings, chapter eight, verse four, the tabernacle was a tent-like structure that provided a portable place of worship for the Israelites as they moved about in the wilderness. After the Israelites settled in their homeland, David desired to build a permanent house of worship for the Lord. The tabernacle of the congregation was