One thing I forgot to mention yesterday. Keep in mind that a whopping 13 years had passed between the Temple dedication and the Lord’s subsequent visitation to Solomon, when He promised to grant his requests. My point is, did Solomon even remember what he had requested from the Lord over a decade earlier? That was […]
Archives for September 2026
1K9-1: When Success Starts Killing Your Obedience
Today, we begin 1st Kings Chapter 9. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Alrighty, so the opening verses of 1st Kings Chapter 9 take place a whopping 13 years after the Temple dedication ceremony we spent an entire month studying in Chapter 8. How do we know […]
1K8-41: The Biblical Feast Most People Call ‘Passover’ Isn’t Actually Passover
“So Shlomo celebrated the festival at that time. All Israel, a huge gathering [that had come all the way] from the entrance of Hamat to the Vadi [of Egypt], celebrated with him before Adonai our God for seven days and then for seven more days — fourteen days in all.” – 1 Kings 8:65 The […]
1K8-40: How To Solve A Biblical Mystery Without Guessing
“The same day, the king consecrated the center of the courtyard in front of the house of Adonai, because he had to offer the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the peace offerings there. For the bronze altar before Adonai was too small to receive the burnt offering, the grain offering, and […]
1K8-39: Think You Know the Bible? Try This Quiz! (99% Will Fail)
“Then the king, together with all Israel, offered sacrifices before Adonai. For the sacrifice of peace offerings which Shlomo offered to Adonai, he offered 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. Thus the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the house of Adonai.” – 1 Kings 8:62-63 Alrighty, so in verses 62 and 63, we’re […]