I Kings · Chapter 8 King James Version

I Kings 8:51

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The Scripture

(51) For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:
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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