I Kings 8:44
The Scripture
(44) If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 8 the king of Israel, Solomon, constructs a magnificent temple in Jerusalem and gathers the priests and Levites to consecrate it, creating a central place for worship. The chapter highlights the temple’s role as a focal point of devotion and the priesthood’s responsibility to uphold God’s covenant.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 20:1Deuteronomy 20:2Deuteronomy 20:3Deuteronomy 20:4Deuteronomy 31:3Deuteronomy 31:4Deuteronomy 31:5Deuteronomy 31:6Joshua 1:2Joshua 1:3Joshua 1:4Joshua 1:5
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