0 (0) 1 KINGS 8 CHAPTER SUMMARY 1 Kings 8 records one of the most important moments in Old Testament history: the dedication of Solomon’s Temple. After seven years of construction (cf. 1 Kings 6:38), the ark of the covenant is brought from the city of […]
0 (0) Chapter Summaries 1 Kings 6 — The Building of the Temple This chapter records the construction of the Temple under King Solomon, in the fourth year of his reign, 480 years after Israel came out of Egypt (6:1). This precise dating emphasizes God’s faithfulness […]
0 (0) Chapter Summaries 1 Kings 3 — Solomon’s Choice and God’s Gift of Wisdom Solomon strengthens his kingdom through marriage to Pharaoh’s daughter and worships the LORD, though the people are still offering sacrifices in high places because the temple has not yet been built […]
0 (0) 1. David’s “Pardon” of Shimei Was Political, Not Judicial Shimei first appears cursing David during Absalom’s rebellion in 2 Samuel 16. Under the Law, that act alone was capital treason. Later, when David returns victorious, Shimei begs for mercy. David answers: “Thou shalt not […]