I Kings 8:53
The Scripture
(53) For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.
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
Exodus 19:5Exodus 19:6Exodus 33:16Numbers 23:9Deuteronomy 4:34Deuteronomy 7:6Deuteronomy 7:7Deuteronomy 7:8Deuteronomy 9:26Deuteronomy 9:29Deuteronomy 14:2Deuteronomy 32:9
Related verses (shared words)
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