1 Reis 6

1 Reis 6

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission 1 Kings Chart from Charles Swindoll THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL 1 Kings 6:1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. Now it came about : Judges 11:26 2Ch 3:1,2 in the month of Ziv: 1Ki 6:37 Nu 1:1 began: Ac 7:47 build: 1Ch 29:19 Zec 6:12,13,15 Joh 2:19-21 1Co 6:19 2Co 6:16 Eph 2:20-22 Col 2:7 Heb 9:11 11:10 1Pe 2:5 Related Passages: Words in this color in parallel passages in 2 Chronicles give additional details not found in 1 Kings 2 Chronicles 3:1-2+ Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 He began to build on the second day in the second month of the fourth year of his reign. 2 Samuel 7:12-13+ “When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 “He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 1 Chronicles 21:18-30+ (GOD SELECTS SITE FOR TEMPLE THROUGH DAVID) Then the Angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 19 So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. 20 Now Ornan turned back and saw the angel, and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. And Ornan was threshing wheat. 21 As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out from the threshing floor and prostrated himself before David with his face to the ground. 22 Then David said to Ornan, “Give me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build on it an altar to the LORD; for the full price you shall give it to me, that the plague may be restrained from the people.” 23 Ornan said to David, “Take it for yourself; and let my lord the king do what is good in his sight. See, I will give the oxen for burnt offerings and the threshing sledges for wood and the wheat for the grain offering; I will give it all.” 24 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, or offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” 25 So David gave Ornan 600 shekels of gold by weight for the site. 26 Then David built an altar to the LORD there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And he called to the LORD and He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. 27 The LORD commanded the angel, and he put his sword back in its sheath. 28 At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifice there. 29 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were in the high place at Gibeon at that time. 30 But David could not go before it to inquire of God, for he was terrified by the sword of the angel of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 22:1+ Then David said, “This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 1 Chronicles 28:11-12+ (LORD GIVES TEMPLE PLANS TO DAVID) Then David gave to his son Solomon the plan of the porch of the temple, its buildings, its storehouses, its upper rooms, its inner rooms and the room for the mercy seat; 12 and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things....19 “All this,” said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern.” 2 Chronicles 3:1+ (SITE OF THE TEMPLE SPECIFIED) Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, (ED: where Abraham took Isaac for sacrifice - Genesis 22:2+. Only 2 uses of Moriah in Bible = Ge 22:2 and 2Ch 3:1) where the LORD had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Mt Moriah North of City of David = Site of Solomon's Temple Source: ESV Global Study Bible BUILDING ON GOD'S HOUSE COMMENCES Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel (966 BC), in the month of Ziv (April-May) which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD - The building of the Temple began at Mount Moriah, which is fitting because the name means ""chosen by Jehovah." Deut 12:11+ says "then it shall come about that the place in which the LORD your God will choose for His name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice votive offerings which you will vow to the LORD." (repeated 6 times in Dt 12:5, 11,14, 18, 21, 26+) It is interesting that Dt 12:21+ describes "the place which the LORD your God chooses to put His Name" (cf Dt 12:11+ "place...for His Name to dwell") which parallels 1Ki 5:5 which says "behold, I intend to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My Name.'" The building of the Temple began in the month of Ziv (April-May) in Solomon's fourth year and was completed In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, seven years and six months later (1Ki 6:38). Since Solomon's reign began in 970 BC, the Exodus is dated at 1445/1446 BC. You will see some date variation as other sources date Solomon's reign began in 971 BC with the Temple beginning in 967 BC which would date the Exodus at 1447 BC. Dogmatism on Biblical dating should never be a point of contention between brethren! One supposition for the 4 year delay is that it would take some time to gather all of the necessary building supplies, although David had himself provided gold and building supplies. Remember that the plans for the Temple were not from Solomon but from David (1Ch 28:11-12) who received them directly from Yahweh, much like Moses' receiving the pattern from Yahweh -- Exodus 25:1-31:18+ details how God revealed the plans for the Tabernacle to Moses on Mount Sinai, including its structure, furnishings, and the priesthood. Rose Guide to the Temple (see first chapter of this beautiful resource) - The Site for the First Temple - The general identification of the place for the sanctuary in the Promised Land was given in the time of Abraham and Isaac with the erection of an altar and God's provision of a substitutionary sacrifice (Genesis 22:2, 13-14). This place was Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. God identified this chosen site more particularly in the time of King David as the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite (1 Chronicles 21:18-20). David purchased this site and built an altar, consecrating the site as the place for the future sanctuary. The identification of this site was made certain by connecting all of these previous revelations in the statement of 2 Chronicles 3:1: "Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that David had prepared, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite." THOUGHT- What "edifice" (your job, your ministry, your marriage, etc) are you "building" in reliance on your strength and not on the Lord's? Now ponder the 2 conclusions recorded by Solomon. Now ponder the 2 conclusions recorded by Solomon in Psalm 127:1+. (A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.) Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. (See "Paradoxical Principle of 100% Dependent and 100% Responsible") R D Patterson - Basically the tabernacle was a miškān (“dwelling place”). This obviously does not mean that God depends on man to put a roof over his head. What it does mean is that God condescends to identify himself with his people, a graciously intimate association in which God makes it possible for men to approach him. This latter aspect is emphasized in the second appellation—ʾōhel mōʿēḏ (“Tent of Meeting”). God has made provision for a meeting between God and man. This coming together is clearly seen as taking place by God’s appointment, at the place and time of his designation, and in a manner prescribed by him. It is the one place where formal approach to God is to be made. A third designation—ʾōhel hāʿēdûṯ (“tent of the testimony”)—is an ever-present testimony to the covenant God had made with his people. It reminded them of the privileges and promises as well as their responsibilities relating to that covenant. The fourth frequently found name is the miqdāš (“sanctuary,” “Holy Place”). This points to the majesty and the separateness of God as contrasted to the sinfulness and unworthiness of man. It is to be remembered that, though God is indeed gracious, it is not a light thing to come into his presence. It can only be possible by the God-appointed means of sacrifice and cleansing, and that with a sincere heart, not carelessly or frivolously. The general symbolism of the temple as the place that God indwells is continued in the church age in the temple that is the individual believer’s body and in the temple that is the corporate body of believers, the church. (The Expositor's Bible Commentary - Abridged Edition: Old) Matthew Henry Not that the first three years were trifled away, or spent in deliberating whether they should build the temple or no; but they were employed in the necessary preparations for it, wherein three years would be soon gone, considering how many hands were to be got together and set to work. Some conjecture that this was a sabbatical year, or year of release and rest to the land, when the people, being discharged from their husbandry, might more easily lend a hand to the beginning of this work; and then the year in which it was finished would fall out to be another sabbatical year, when they would likewise have leisure to attend the solemnity of the dedication of it. G Campbell