1 Kings 8:1 KJV
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
Scofield Notes
- Then SolomonThe consecration of the temple illustrates all consecration. The temple, like the believer 1 Thess 5:23 was threefold: the court, that which was outward,...
Matthew Henry
- The dedication of the templeThe bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in...
Thompson Chains
- SolomonLink 11 of 29 · next 1 Kings 9:1
- EldersSee the chain from Exodus 3:16 · 9 links
- Jerusalem (1)Link 6 of 7 · next 1 Kings 10:2
- Ark (3)See the chain from Exodus 25:10 · 36 links
- ZionLink 2 of 6 · next Psalms 87:2
Cross References
- 2 Chronicles 5:2–10 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. …
- 2 Samuel 6:12–17 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness. …
- 1 Chronicles 15:25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
- Numbers 7:2–3 That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: …
- Joshua 23:2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
- Joshua 24:1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
- 2 Samuel 5:7–9 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. …
- 2 Samuel 6:1–2 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. …
- 2 Samuel 6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
- 1 Kings 3:15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
- 1 Chronicles 11:7 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 13:1–5 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. …
- 1 Chronicles 15:3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
- 1 Chronicles 15:29–16:1 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. …
- 1 Chronicles 28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 30:1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
- Ezra 3:1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
- Psalms 9:11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Psalms 102:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
- Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
- Isaiah 46:13 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
- 1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
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Topics
- Dedication Solomon’s temple
- Government Assists Solomon at the dedication of the temple
- Jerusalem Zion
- Solomon Dedicates the temple
- Tabernacle Brought to the temple by Solomon
- Temple For prayer and worship
- Zion Called thereafter “the city of David,”
Kings of Israel & Judah
- SolomonKing of Israel · 1015–975 BC
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1015–975 BC · Solomon reigns in Israel
Places
- JerusalemTown · Location well established
- City of DavidTown · Location well established
- ZionTown · today Jerusalem · Location well established
- Places in 1 Kings 8 on a map
Bible Dictionary
- SolomonPeaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam 12:1–31). He was probably...
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
- JerusalemCalled also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of...
- LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
- DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
- ZionSunny; height, one of the eminences on which Jerusalem was built. It was surrounded on all sides, except the north, by deep valleys, that...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- Then Solomon אָז ʾāz Adverb שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
- assembled יַקְהֵל yaqhēl קָהַל Verb · hiphil jussive, third person masculine singular
- the elders אֶת ʾet Object marker זִקְנֵי ziqnê זָקֵן Adjective · masculine plural construct
- of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- and all the heads אֶת ʾet Object marker כָּל kol Noun · masculine singular construct רָאשֵׁי rāʾšê רֹאשׁ Noun · masculine plural construct
- of the tribes הַמַּטּוֹת hammaṭṭôt מַטֶּה Noun · masculine plural · with the
- the chief נְשִׂיאֵי nĕśîʾê נָשִׂיא Noun · masculine plural construct
- of the fathers הָאָבוֹת hāʾābôt אָב Noun · masculine plural · with the
- of the children לִבְנֵי libnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct · with preposition
- of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- unto king אֶל ʾel Preposition הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
- Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה šĕlōmô שְׁלֹמֹה Proper name
- in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִָם yĕrûšālim יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Proper name
- that they might bring up לְהַעֲלוֹת lĕhaʿălôt עָלָה Verb · hiphil infinitive construct · with preposition
- the ark אֶת ʾet Object marker אֲרוֹן ʾărôn אָרוֹן Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct
- of the covenant בְּרִית bĕrît בְּרִית Noun · feminine singular construct
- of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- out of the city מֵעִיר mēʿîr עִיר Noun · feminine singular construct · with preposition
- of David דָּוִד dāwid דָּוִד Proper name
- which is Zion הִיא hîʾ Pronoun · third person feminine singular צִיּוֹן ṣiyyôn צִיּוֹן Proper name
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