People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
New Covenant Israelite! "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee." Rom 11:17 -18
PILLARS OF SECURITY AND STRENGTH
Pillars Of Security And Strength. Now King Solomon sent word and brought Hiram [a skilled craftsman] from Tyre. He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Hiram was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill for doing any [kind of] work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and did all his [bronze] work.
SOLOMON BUILDS HIS PALACE
Solomon Builds His Palace. Now Solomon built his own house (palace) in thirteen years, and he finished all of his house [in that time].
SOLOMON BUILDS THE TEMPLE CARVED; OVERLAID; FINISHED
Solomon Builds The Temple Carved; Overlaid; Finished. He carved all the walls of the house all around with carved engravings of cherubim, palm-shaped decorations, and open flowers, [both] the inner and the outer sanctuaries. He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, [both] the inner and outer sanctuaries.
THE ORACLE IN THE MIDST
The Oracle In The Midst. Then he prepared the Holy of Holies within the house in order to put the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.
SOLOMON BUILDS THE TEMPLE
Solomon Builds the Temple. Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv (April-May) which is the second month, that he began to build the Lord’s house (temple).
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT TASK
Preparations For The Great Task. When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day, who has given David a wise son [to be king] over this great people.
PREPARATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLE
Preparations for Building the Temple. Behold, I intend to build a house (temple) to the Name of the LORD my God, just as the LORD said to my father David: ‘Your son whom I will put on your throne in your place shall build the house for My Name and Presence.’
SOLOMON’S OFFICIALS AND A PROSPEROUS NATION
Solomon’s Officials and a Prosperous Nation. Judah and Israel lived in security, every man under his vine and fig tree [in peace and prosperity], from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south], during all the days of Solomon
SOLOMON’S WISDOM A DISCERNING JUDGMENT
Solomon’s Wisdom a Discerning Judgment. Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword before the king. Then the king said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to the one [woman] and half to the other.”
SOLOMON’S PRAYER FOR WISDOM
Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom.Your servant is among Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”