I Kings · Chapter 8 King James Version

I Kings 8:47

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The Scripture

(47) Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
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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