I Kings 8:48
The Scripture
(48) And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which 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 4:29Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:6Judges 10:15Judges 10:16I Samuel 7:3I Samuel 7:4Nehemiah 1:9Psalms 119:2Psalms 119:10Psalms 119:145Proverbs 23:26
Related verses (shared words)
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