1 Kings 8 · Commentary

1 Kings 8 · Scofield

Then Solomon The consecration of the temple illustrates all consecration. The temple, like the believer 1 Thessalonians 5:23 was threefold: the court, that which was outward, visible, answered to the body; the holy place, where everything appealed to the sacred emotions, answered to the soul; the holy of holies, the place of communion with God Exodus 25:22 answered to the spirit of man. The ark was the most all- inclusive type of Christ of any one of the vessels of the tabernacle. (See Scofield " Exodus 25:9 ") . When, therefore, the priests brought the ark into the court, the holy place, and the holy of holies, they were, in type, enthroning Christ over the body, with its powers and appetites; the soul, seat of the emotions and desires; and the mind, seat of the capacity to know and commune with God. See Scofield " Genesis 1:26 " note 3. In Christian experience this answers to ; Romans 12:1-3 ; Ephesians 5:18 .

Ethanim Seventh month i.e. October.

cloud 1 Kings 8:10,11 . (See Scofield " Exodus 40:34 ")

fear (See Scofield " Psalms 19:9 ") .

perfect The word implies whole-heartedness for God, single-mindedness, sincerity -- not sinless perfection.

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