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2. United Kingdom – Part 2 Lesson 11 1 Kings 5-7 ; 2 Chronicles 2-4

3. Review Solomon finishes David’s unfinished business Solomon begins making treaties with other nations, Egypt being the first Solomon asks for wisdom Solomon organizes kingdom Azariah – priest, Benaiah – captain Adoniram - secretary of labor Kingdom at peace & prosperous

4. Preview of Solomon 1 Kings 1-11 Four chapters (5-7) devoted to temple 2 Chronicles 1-9 Six chapters (2-7) devoted to temple

5. Solomon – Temple Preparations Hiram & Hiram King Hiram of Tyre Letters and negotiations Food for trees Hiram the craftsman Workers under Adoniram

6. Baal-Hazor Tekoa

7. Temple Construction Begins in 4 th year of Solomon’s reign Built at the site of the threshing floor of Araunah (Mt Moriah) Completed in 7 years

8. Temple Construction Building 30’w x 90’L x 45h Porch 30’w x 15’L Store rooms built along the sides – 3 stories high Two Bronze pillars at the entrance Jachin – He shall establish Boaz – In it is strength

10. Temple Construction Two inner rooms: Holy Place – 30x60x45 Incense offered Most Holy Place – 30x30x30 Ark and cherubim Wood floors and cedar paneling covered the walls and ceiling All gold plated

11. Temple Construction Courtyard Wall – 3 rows of stone Bronze alter – 30x30x15 Sea of bronze – 45’ diameter & 7.5’ deep 10 bronze basins

12. Thoughts

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