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Bringing all this to a climax, Solomon got all the leaders together in Jerusalem--all the chiefs of tribes and the family patriarchs--to move the Chest of the Covenant of GOD from Zion and install it in The Temple.

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Then Solomon summoned to Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the LORD's covenant from Zion, the City of David.

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Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, in Jerusalem, that they might bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD up from the City of David, which is Zion.

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Solomon then summoned the leaders of all the tribes and families of Israel to assemble in Jerusalem. They were to bring the Ark of the LORD's covenant from its location in the City of David, also known as Zion, to its new place in the Temple.

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All the men of Israel assembled before the king on the feast day of the seventh month, the Feast of Booths.

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And all the men of Israel came together to the king at the time of the festival in the seventh month.

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Therefore all the men of Israel assembled with the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.

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They all assembled before the king at the annual Festival of Shelters in early autumn.

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When all the leaders of Israel were ready, the Levites took up the Chest.

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When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark,

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So all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

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When all the leaders of Israel arrived, the Levites moved the Ark,

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They carried the Chest, the Tent of Meeting, and all the sacred things in the Tent used in worship. The priests, all Levites, carried them.

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and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting and all the sacred furnishings in it. The priests, who were Levites, carried them up;

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Then they brought up the ark, the tabernacle of meeting, and all the holy furnishings that were in the tabernacle. The priests and the Levites brought them up.

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along with the special tent and all its sacred utensils. The Levitical priests carried them all up to the Temple.

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King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel were there before the Chest, worshiping and sacrificing huge numbers of sheep and cattle--so many that no one could keep track.

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and King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel that had gathered about him were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted.

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Also King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

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King Solomon and the entire community of Israel sacrificed sheep and oxen before the Ark in such numbers that no one could keep count!

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The priests brought the Chest of the Covenant of GOD to its place in the Inner Sanctuary, the Holy of Holies, under the wings of the cherubim.

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The priests then brought the ark of the LORD's covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim.

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Then the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the temple, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim.

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Then the priests carried the Ark of the LORD's covenant into the inner sanctuary of the Temple--the Most Holy Place--and placed it beneath the wings of the cherubim.

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The outspread wings of the cherubim formed a canopy over the Chest and its poles.

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The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and covered the ark and its carrying poles.

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For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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The cherubim spread their wings out over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.

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The ends of the poles were so long that they stuck out from the entrance of the Inner Sanctuary, but were not noticeable further out--they're still there today.

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These poles were so long that their ends, extending from the ark, could be seen from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are still there today.

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The poles extended so that the ends of the poles of the ark could be seen from the holy place, in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day.

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These poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the front entrance of the Temple's main room--the Holy Place--but not from outside it. They are still there to this day.

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There was nothing in the Chest itself but the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb where GOD made a covenant with Israel after bringing them up from Egypt.

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There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.

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Nothing was in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they had come out of Egypt.

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Nothing was in the Ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Mount Sinai, when the LORD made a covenant with the people of Israel after they left Egypt.

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The priests then left the Holy Place. All the priests there were consecrated, regardless of rank or assignment;

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The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.

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And it came to pass when the priests came out of the Most Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions),

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Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day.

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and all the Levites who were musicians were there--Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their families, dressed in their worship robes; the choir and orchestra assembled on the east side of the Altar and were joined by 120 priests blowing trumpets.

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All the Levites who were musicians-Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives-stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.

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and the Levites who were the singers, all those of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, stood at the east end of the altar, clothed in white linen, having cymbals, stringed instruments and harps, and with them one hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets--

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And the Levites who were musicians--Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers--were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, harps, and lyres. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets.

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The choir and trumpets made one voice of praise and thanks to GOD-orchestra and choir in perfect harmony singing and playing praise to GOD: Yes! God is good! His loyal love goes on forever! Then a billowing cloud filled The Temple of GOD.

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The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: "He is good; his love endures forever." Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud,

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indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever," that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud,

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The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words: "He is so good! His faithful love endures forever!" At that moment a cloud filled the Temple of the LORD.

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The priests couldn't even carry out their duties because of the cloud--the glory of GOD!-that filled The Temple of God.

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and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God.

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so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

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The priests could not continue their work because the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God.

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Then Solomon said, GOD said he would dwell in a cloud,

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Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

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Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

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Then Solomon prayed, "O LORD, you have said that you would live in thick darkness.

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But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.

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I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever."

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I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever."

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But I have built a glorious Temple for you, where you can live forever!"

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The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them:

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While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

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Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

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Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:

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"Blessed be GOD, the God of Israel, who spoke personally to my father David. Now he has done what he promised when he said,

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Then he said: "Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,

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And he said: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,

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"Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has kept the promise he made to my father, David. For he told my father,

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"From the day I brought my people Israel up from Egypt, I haven't set apart one city among the tribes of Israel in which to build a temple to honor my Name, or chosen one person to be the leader.

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'Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built for my Name to be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be the leader over my people Israel.

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"Since the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man to be a ruler over My people Israel.

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`From the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have never chosen a city among the tribes of Israel as the place where a temple should be built to honor my name. Nor have I chosen a king to lead my people Israel.

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But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.'

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But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

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Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.'

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But now I have chosen Jerusalem as that city, and David as that king.'"

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"My father David very much wanted to build a temple honoring the Name of GOD, the God of Israel,

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"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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Then Solomon said, "My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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but GOD told him, "It was good that you wanted to build a temple in my honor--most commendable!

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But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a temple for my Name, you did well to have this in your heart.

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But the LORD said to my father David, "Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

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But the LORD told him, `It is right for you to want to build the Temple to honor my name,

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But you are not the one to do it. Your son, who will carry on your dynasty, will build it for my Name.'

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Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, who is your own flesh and blood-he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.'

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Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.'

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but you will not be the one to do it. One of your sons will build it instead.'

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"And now you see the promise completed. GOD has done what he said he would do; I have succeeded David my father and now rule Israel; and I have built a temple to honor GOD, the God of Israel,

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"The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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So the LORD has fulfilled His word which He spoke, and I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised; and I have built the temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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"And now the LORD has done what he promised, for I have become king in my father's place. I have built this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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and have secured a place for the Chest that holds the Covenant of GOD the covenant he made with the people of Israel."

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There I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD that he made with the people of Israel."

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And there I have put the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD which He made with the children of Israel."

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There I have placed the Ark, and in the Ark is the covenant that the LORD made with the people of Israel."

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Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took his position at the Altar of GOD and stretched out his hands.

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Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

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Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands

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Then Solomon stood with his hands spread out before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire community of Israel.

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Solomon had made a bronze dais seven and a half feet square and four and a half feet high and placed it inside the court; that's where he now stood. Then he knelt in full view of the whole congregation, stretched his hands to heaven,

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Now he had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had placed it in the center of the outer court. He stood on the platform and then knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

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(for Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and he stood on it, knelt down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven);

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He had made a bronze platform 7 1/2 feet long, 7 1/2 feet wide, and 4 1/2 feet high and had placed it at the center of the Temple's outer courtyard. He stood on the platform before the entire assembly, and then he knelt down and lifted his hands toward heaven.

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and prayed: GOD, O God of Israel, there is no God like you in the skies above or on the earth below, who unswervingly keeps covenant with his servants and unfailingly loves them while they sincerely live in obedience to your way.

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He said: "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth-you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.

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and he said: "LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

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He prayed, "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven and earth. You keep your promises and show unfailing love to all who obey you and are eager to do your will.

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You kept your word to David my father, your promise. You did exactly what you promised--every detail. The proof is before us today!

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You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it-as it is today.

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You have kept what You promised Your servant David my father; You have both spoken with Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day.

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You have kept your promise to your servant David, my father. You made that promise with your own mouth, and today you have fulfilled it with your own hands.

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Keep it up, GOD, O God of Israel! Continue to keep the promises you made to David my father when you said, "You'll always have a descendant to represent my rule on Israel's throne, on the one condition that your sons are as careful to live obediently in my presence as you have."

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"Now LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons are careful in all they do to walk before me according to my law, as you have done.'

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Therefore, LORD God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father, saying, "You shall not fail to have a man sit before Me on the throne of Israel, only if your sons take heed to their way, that they walk in My law as you have walked before Me.'

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And now, O LORD, God of Israel, carry out your further promise to your servant David, my father. For you said to him, `If your descendants guard their behavior and obey my law as you have done, they will always reign over Israel.'

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O GOD, God of Israel, let this all happen--confirm and establish it!

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And now, O LORD, God of Israel, let your word that you promised your servant David come true.

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And now, O LORD God of Israel, let Your word come true, which You have spoken to Your servant David.

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Now, O LORD, God of Israel, fulfill this promise to your servant David.

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Can it be that God will actually move into our neighborhood? Why, the cosmos itself isn't large enough to give you breathing room, let alone this Temple I've built.

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"But will God really dwell on earth with men? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!

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"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!

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"But will God really live on earth among people? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!

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Even so, I'm bold to ask: Pay attention to these my prayers, both intercessory and personal, O GOD, my God. Listen to my prayers, energetic and devout, that I'm setting before you right now.

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Yet give attention to your servant's prayer and his plea for mercy, O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence.

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Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You:

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Listen to my prayer and my request, O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is making to you.

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Keep your eyes open to this Temple day and night, this place you promised to dignify with your Name. And listen to the prayers that I pray in this place.

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May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, this place of which you said you would put your Name there. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place.

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that Your eyes may be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name, that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place.

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May you watch over this Temple both day and night, this place where you have said you would put your name. May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place.

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And listen to your people Israel when they pray at this place. Listen from your home in heaven and when you hear, forgive.

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Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.

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And may You hear the supplications of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and when You hear, forgive.

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May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive.

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When someone hurts a neighbor and promises to make things right, and then comes and repeats the promise before your Altar in this Temple,

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"When a man wrongs his neighbor and is required to take an oath and he comes and swears the oath before your altar in this temple,

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"If anyone sins against his neighbor, and is forced to take an oath, and comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this temple,

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"If someone wrongs another person and is required to take an oath of innocence in front of the altar at this Temple,

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Listen from heaven and act; judge your servants, making the offender pay for the offense And set the offended free, dismissing all charges.

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then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, repaying the guilty by bringing down on his own head what he has done. Declare the innocent not guilty and so establish his innocence.

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then hear from heaven, and act, and judge Your servants, bringing retribution on the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.

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then hear from heaven and judge between your servants--the accuser and the accused. Punish the guilty party, and acquit the one who is innocent.

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When your people Israel are beaten by an enemy because they've sinned against you, but then turn to you and acknowledge your rule in prayers desperate and devout in this Temple,

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"When your people Israel have been defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against you and when they turn back and confess your name, praying and making supplication before you in this temple,

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"Or if Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and return and confess Your name, and pray and make supplication before You in this temple,

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"If your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you, and if they turn to you and call on your name and pray to you here in this Temple,

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Listen from your home in heaven; forgive the sin of your people Israel, return them to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.

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then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their fathers.

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then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to them and their fathers.

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then hear from heaven and forgive their sins and return them to this land you gave their ancestors.

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When the skies shrivel up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, but then they pray at this place, acknowledging your rule and quit their sins because you have scourged them,

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"When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and confess your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them,

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"When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and turn from their sin because You afflict them,

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"If the skies are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and then they pray toward this Temple and confess your name and turn from their sins because you have punished them,

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Listen from your home in heaven, forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Then start over with them; train them to live right and well; Send rain on the land you gave as inheritance to your people.

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then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance.

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then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on Your land which You have given to Your people as an inheritance.

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then hear from heaven and forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them to do what is right, and send rain on your land that you have given to your people as their special possession.

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When disasters strike, famine or catastrophe, crop failure or disease, locust or beetle, or when an enemy attacks their defenses--calamity of any sort--

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"When famine or plague comes to the land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or when enemies besiege them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come,

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"When there is famine in the land, pestilence or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers; when their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is;

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"If there is a famine in the land, or plagues, or crop disease, or attacks of locusts or caterpillars, or if your people's enemies are in the land besieging their towns--whatever the trouble is--

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any prayer that's prayed from anyone at all among your people Israel, their hearts penetrated by disaster, hands and arms thrown out for help to this Temple,

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and when a prayer or plea is made by any of your people Israel-each one aware of his afflictions and pains, and spreading out his hands toward this temple-

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whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by all Your people Israel, when each one knows his own burden and his own grief, and spreads out his hands to this temple:

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and if your people offer a prayer concerning their troubles or sorrow, raising their hands toward this Temple,

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Listen from your home in heaven, forgive and reward us: reward each life and circumstance, For you know each life from the inside, (you're the only one with such inside knowledge!),

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then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive, and deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of men),

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then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men),

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then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people whatever they deserve, for you alone know the human heart.

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So they'll live before you in lifelong reverence and believing obedience on this land you gave our ancestors.

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so that they will fear you and walk in your ways all the time they live in the land you gave our fathers.

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that they may fear You, to walk in Your ways as long as they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.

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Then they will fear you and walk in your ways as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.

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And don't forget the foreigner who is not a member of your people Israel but has come from a far country because of your reputation--people are going to be attracted here by your great reputation, your wonderworking power--and who come to pray to this Temple.

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"As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm-when he comes and prays toward this temple,

2Chr.6.32

"Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for the sake of Your great name and Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm, when they come and pray in this temple;

2Chr.6.32

"And when foreigners hear of you and your mighty miracles, and they come from distant lands to worship your great name and to pray toward this Temple,

2Chr.6.33

Listen from your home in heaven and honor the prayers of the foreigner, So that people all over the world will know who you are and what you're like, And live in reverent obedience before you, just as your own people Israel do, So they'll know that you personally make this Temple that I've built what it is.

2Chr.6.33

then hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel, and may know that this house I have built bears your Name.

2Chr.6.33

then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that this temple which I have built is called by Your name.

2Chr.6.33

then hear from heaven where you live, and grant what they ask of you. Then all the people of the earth will come to know and fear you, just as your own people Israel do. They, too, will know that this Temple I have built bears your name.

2Chr.6.34

When your people go to war against their enemies at the time and place you send them and they pray to GOD toward the city you chose and The Temple I've built to honor your Name,

2Chr.6.34

"When your people go to war against their enemies, wherever you send them, and when they pray to you toward this city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your Name,

2Chr.6.34

"When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the temple which I have built for Your name,

2Chr.6.34

"If your people go out at your command to fight their enemies, and if they pray to you toward this city that you have chosen and toward this Temple that I have built for your name,

2Chr.6.35

Listen from heaven to what they pray and ask for and do what is right for them.

2Chr.6.35

then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.

2Chr.6.35

then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

2Chr.6.35

then hear their prayers from heaven and uphold their cause.

2Chr.6.36

When they sin against you--and they certainly will; there's no one without sin!-and in anger you turn them over to the enemy and they are taken off captive to the enemy's land, whether far or near,

2Chr.6.36

"When they sin against you-for there is no one who does not sin-and you become angry with them and give them over to the enemy, who takes them captive to a land far away or near;

2Chr.6.36

"When they sin against You (for there is no one who does not sin), and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and they take them captive to a land far or near;

2Chr.6.36

"If they sin against you--and who has never sinned?--you may become angry with them and let their enemies conquer them and take them captive to a foreign land far or near.

2Chr.6.37

but then repent in the country of their captivity and pray with changed hearts in their exile, "We've sinned; we've done wrong; we've been most wicked,"

2Chr.6.37

and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their captivity and say, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong and acted wickedly';

2Chr.6.37

yet when they come to themselves in the land where they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to You in the land of their captivity, saying, "We have sinned, we have done wrong, and have committed wickedness';

2Chr.6.37

But in that land of exile, they may turn to you again in repentance and pray, `We have sinned, done evil, and acted wickedly.'

2Chr.6.38

and they turn back to you heart and soul in the land of the enemy who conquered them, and pray to you toward their homeland, the land you gave their ancestors, toward the city you chose, and this Temple I have built to the honor of your Name,

2Chr.6.38

and if they turn back to you with all their heart and soul in the land of their captivity where they were taken, and pray toward the land you gave their fathers, toward the city you have chosen and toward the temple I have built for your Name;

2Chr.6.38

and when they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been carried captive, and pray toward their land which You gave to their fathers, the city which You have chosen, and toward the temple which I have built for Your name:

2Chr.6.38

Then if they turn to you with their whole heart and soul and pray toward the land you gave to their ancestors, toward this city you have chosen, and toward this Temple I have built to honor your name,

2Chr.6.39

Listen from your home in heaven to their prayers desperate and devout; Do what is best for them. Forgive your people who have sinned against you.

2Chr.6.39

then from heaven, your dwelling place, hear their prayer and their pleas, and uphold their cause. And forgive your people, who have sinned against you.

2Chr.6.39

then hear from heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

2Chr.6.39

then hear their prayers from heaven where you live. Uphold their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.

2Chr.6.40

And now, dear God, be alert and attentive to prayer, all prayer, offered in this place.

2Chr.6.40

"Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

2Chr.6.40

Now, my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and let Your ears be attentive to the prayer made in this place.

2Chr.6.40

"O my God, be attentive to all the prayers made to you in this place.

2Chr.6.41

Up, GOD, enjoy your new place of quiet repose, you and your mighty covenant Chest; Dress your priests up in salvation clothes, let your holy people celebrate goodness.

2Chr.6.41

"Now arise, O LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your saints rejoice in your goodness.

2Chr.6.41

"Now therefore, Arise, O LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. Let Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, And let Your saints rejoice in goodness.

2Chr.6.41

And now, O LORD God, arise and enter this resting place of yours, where your magnificent Ark has been placed. May your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may your saints rejoice in your goodness.

2Chr.6.42

And don't, GOD, back out on your anointed ones, keep in mind the love promised to David your servant.

2Chr.6.42

O LORD God, do not reject your anointed one. Remember the great love promised to David your servant."

2Chr.6.42

"O LORD God, do not turn away the face of Your Anointed; Remember the mercies of Your servant David."

2Chr.6.42

O LORD God, do not reject your anointed one. Remember your unfailing love for your servant David. "

2Chr.7.1

When Solomon finished praying, a bolt of lightning out of heaven struck the Whole-Burnt-Offering and sacrifices and the Glory of GOD filled The Temple.

2Chr.7.1

When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2Chr.7.1

When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

2Chr.7.1

When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple.

2Chr.7.2

The Glory was so dense that the priests couldn't get in--GOD so filled The Temple that there was no room for the priests!

2Chr.7.2

The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled it.

2Chr.7.2

And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.

2Chr.7.2

The priests could not even enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled it.

2Chr.7.3

When all Israel saw the fire fall from heaven and the Glory of GOD fill The Temple, they fell on their knees, bowed their heads, and worshiped, thanking GOD: Yes! God is good! His love never quits!

2Chr.7.3

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "He is good; his love endures forever."

2Chr.7.3

When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever."

2Chr.7.3

When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying, "He is so good! His faithful love endures forever!"

2Chr.7.4

Then the king and all Israel worshiped, offering sacrifices to GOD.

2Chr.7.4

Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

2Chr.7.4

Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

2Chr.7.4

Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices to the LORD.

2Chr.7.5

King Solomon worshiped by sacrificing 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep at the dedication of The Temple.

2Chr.7.5

And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. So the king and all the people dedicated the temple of God.

2Chr.7.5

King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand bulls and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

2Chr.7.5

King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. And so the king and all the people dedicated the Temple of God.

2Chr.7.6

The priests were all on duty; the choir and orchestra of Levites that David had provided for singing and playing anthems to the praise and love of GOD were all there; across the courtyard the priests blew trumpets. All Israelites were on their feet.

2Chr.7.6

The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the LORD's musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the LORD and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, "His love endures forever." Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

2Chr.7.6

And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the LORD, which King David had made to praise the LORD, saying, "For His mercy endures forever," whenever David offered praise by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood.

2Chr.7.6

The priests took their assigned positions, and so did the Levites who were singing, "His faithful love endures forever!" They accompanied the singing with music from the instruments King David had made for praising the LORD. On the other side of the Levites, the priests blew the trumpets, while all Israel stood.

2Chr.7.7

Solomon set apart the central area of the courtyard in front of GOD's Temple for sacred use and there sacrificed the Whole-Burnt-Offerings, Grain--Offerings, and fat from the Peace-Offerings--the Bronze Altar was too small to handle all these offerings.

2Chr.7.7

Solomon consecrated the middle part of the courtyard in front of the temple of the LORD, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar he had made could not hold the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat portions.

2Chr.7.7

Furthermore Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD; for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat.

2Chr.7.7

Solomon then dedicated the central area of the courtyard in front of the LORD's Temple so they could present burnt offerings and the fat from peace offerings there. He did this because the bronze altar he had built could not handle all the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sacrificial fat.

2Chr.7.8

This is how Solomon kept the great autumn Feast of Booths. For seven days there were people there all the way from the far northeast (the Entrance to Hamath) to the far southwest (the Brook of Egypt)-a huge congregation.

2Chr.7.8

So Solomon observed the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him-a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt.

2Chr.7.8

At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt.

2Chr.7.8

For the next seven days they celebrated the Festival of Shelters with huge crowds gathered from all the tribes of Israel. They came from as far away as Lebo-hamath in the north, to the brook of Egypt in the south.

2Chr.7.9

They started out celebrating for seven days, and then did it for another seven days, a week for dedicating the Altar and another for the Feast itself--two solid weeks of celebration!

2Chr.7.9

On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more.

2Chr.7.9

And on the eighth day they held a sacred assembly, for they observed the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

2Chr.7.9

On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the Festival of Shelters for seven days.

2Chr.7.10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month Solomon dismissed his congregation. They left rejoicing, exuberant over all the good GOD had done for David and Solomon and his people Israel.

2Chr.7.10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the LORD had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.

2Chr.7.10

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the good that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.

2Chr.7.10

Then at the end of the celebration, Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and happy because the LORD had been so good to David and Solomon and to his people Israel.

1Cor.10.14

So, my very dear friends, when you see people reducing God to something they can use or control, get out of their company as fast as you can.

1Cor.10.14

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

1Cor.10.14

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

1Cor.10.14

So, my dear friends, flee from the worship of idols.

1Cor.10.15

I assume I'm addressing believers now who are mature. Draw your own conclusions:

1Cor.10.15

I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

1Cor.10.15

I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.

1Cor.10.15

You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am about to say is true.

1Cor.10.16

When we drink the cup of blessing, aren't we taking into ourselves the blood, the very life, of Christ? And isn't it the same with the loaf of bread we break and eat? Don't we take into ourselves the body, the very life, of Christ?

1Cor.10.16

Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

1Cor.10.16

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

1Cor.10.16

When we bless the cup at the Lord's Table, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the blood of Christ? And when we break the loaf of bread, aren't we sharing in the benefits of the body of Christ?

1Cor.10.17

Because there is one loaf, our many-ness becomes one-ness--Christ doesn't become fragmented in us. Rather, we become unified in him. We don't reduce Christ to what we are; he raises us to what he is.

1Cor.10.17

Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

1Cor.10.17

For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

1Cor.10.17

And we all eat from one loaf, showing that we are one body.

1Cor.10.18

That's basically what happened even in old Israel--those who ate the sacrifices offered on God's altar entered into God's action at the altar.

1Cor.10.18

Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?

1Cor.10.18

Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

1Cor.10.18

And think about the nation of Israel; all who eat the sacrifices are united by that act.

1Cor.10.19

Do you see the difference? Sacrifices offered to idols are offered to nothing, for what's the idol but a nothing?

1Cor.10.19

Do I mean then that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

1Cor.10.19

What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?

1Cor.10.19

What am I trying to say? Am I saying that the idols to whom the pagans bring sacrifices are real gods and that these sacrifices are of some value?

1Cor.10.20

Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don't want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself.

1Cor.10.20

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.

1Cor.10.20

Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

1Cor.10.20

No, not at all. What I am saying is that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don't want any of you to be partners with demons.

1Cor.10.21

And you can't have it both ways, banqueting with the Master one day and slumming with demons the next.

1Cor.10.21

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons.

1Cor.10.21

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons.

1Cor.10.21

You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at the Lord's Table and at the table of demons, too.

1Cor.10.22

Besides, the Master won't put up with it. He wants us--all or nothing. Do you think you can get off with anything less?

1Cor.10.22

Are we trying to arouse the Lord's jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

1Cor.10.22

Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

1Cor.10.22

What? Do you dare to rouse the Lord's jealousy as Israel did? Do you think we are stronger than he is?

1Cor.10.23

Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by.

1Cor.10.23

"Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive.

1Cor.10.23

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

1Cor.10.23

You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is helpful. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is beneficial.

1Cor.10.24

We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well.

1Cor.10.24

Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

1Cor.10.24

Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.

1Cor.10.24

Don't think only of your own good. Think of other Christians and what is best for them.

1Cor.10.25

With that as a base to work from, common sense can take you the rest of the way. Eat anything sold at the butcher shop, for instance; you don't have to run an "idolatry test" on every item.

1Cor.10.25

Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

1Cor.10.25

Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience' sake;

1Cor.10.25

Here's what you should do. You may eat any meat that is sold in the marketplace. Don't ask whether or not it was offered to idols, and then your conscience won't be bothered.

1Cor.10.26

"The earth," after all, "is God's, and everything in it." That "everything" certainly includes the leg of lamb in the butcher shop.

1Cor.10.26

for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."

1Cor.10.26

for "the earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness."

1Cor.10.26

For "the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."

1Cor.10.27

If a nonbeliever invites you to dinner and you feel like going, go ahead and enjoy yourself; eat everything placed before you. It would be both bad manners and bad spirituality to cross-examine your host on the ethical purity of each course as it is served.

1Cor.10.27

If some unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience.

1Cor.10.27

If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience' sake.

1Cor.10.27

If someone who isn't a Christian asks you home for dinner, go ahead; accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you and don't ask any questions about it. Your conscience should not be bothered by this.

1Cor.10.28

On the other hand, if he goes out of his way to tell you that this or that was sacrificed to god or goddess so-and-so, you should pass. Even though you may be indifferent as to where it came from, he isn't, and you don't want to send mixed messages to him about who you are worshiping.

1Cor.10.28

But if anyone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who told you and for conscience' sake--

1Cor.10.28

But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience' sake; for "the earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness."

1Cor.10.28

But suppose someone warns you that this meat has been offered to an idol. Don't eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you.

1Cor.10.29

But, except for these special cases, I'm not going to walk around on eggshells worrying about what small-minded people might say; I'm going to stride free and easy, knowing what our large-minded Master has already said.

1Cor.10.29

the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?

1Cor.10.29

"Conscience," I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

1Cor.10.29

It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person. Now, why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks?

1Cor.10.30

If I eat what is served to me, grateful to God for what is on the table, how can I worry about what someone will say? I thanked God for it and he blessed it!

1Cor.10.30

If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?

1Cor.10.30

But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?

1Cor.10.30

If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it?

1Cor.10.31

So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you--you're eating to God's glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God's glory.

1Cor.10.31

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1Cor.10.31

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1Cor.10.31

Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God.

1Cor.10.32

At the same time, don't be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren't as free as you are.

1Cor.10.32

Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God--

1Cor.10.32

Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,

1Cor.10.32

Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God.

1Cor.10.33

I try my best to be considerate of everyone's feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too.

1Cor.10.33

even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.

1Cor.10.33

just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1Cor.10.33

That is the plan I follow, too. I try to please everyone in everything I do. I don't just do what I like or what is best for me, but what is best for them so they may be saved.

1Cor.11.1

It pleases me that you continue to remember and honor me by keeping up the traditions of the faith I taught you. All actual authority stems from Christ.

1Cor.11.1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

1Cor.11.1

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

1Cor.11.1

And you should follow my example, just as I follow Christ's.

Prov.20.5

Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart; a wise person draws from the well within.

Prov.20.5

The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Prov.20.5

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Prov.20.5

Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.

Prov.20.6

Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one?

Prov.20.6

Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

Prov.20.6

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?

Prov.20.6

Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is really faithful?

Prov.20.7

God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.

Prov.20.7

The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

Prov.20.7

The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.

Prov.20.7

The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.

Prov.20.8

Leaders who know their business and care keep a sharp eye out for the shoddy and cheap,

Prov.20.8

When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

Prov.20.8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.

Prov.20.8

When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.

Prov.20.9

For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?

Prov.20.9

Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?

Prov.20.9

Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"?

Prov.20.9

Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"?

Prov.20.10

Switching price tags and padding the expense account are two things GOD hates.

Prov.20.10

Differing weights and differing measures- the LORD detests them both.

Prov.20.10

Diverse weights and diverse measures, They are both alike, an abomination to the LORD.

Prov.20.10

The LORD despises double standards of every kind.

Prov.20.11

Young people eventually reveal by their actions if their motives are on the up and up.

Prov.20.11

Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.

Prov.20.11

Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right.

Prov.20.11

Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure and right.

Prov.20.12

Ears that hear and eyes that see--we get our basic equipment from GOD!

Prov.20.12

Ears that hear and eyes that see- the LORD has made them both.

Prov.20.12

The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made them both.

Prov.20.12

Ears to hear and eyes to see--both are gifts from the LORD.

Prov.20.13

Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse. Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.

Prov.20.13

Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.

Prov.20.13

Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

Prov.20.13

If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!

Prov.20.14

The shopper says, "That's junk--I'll take it off your hands," then goes off boasting of the bargain.

Prov.20.14

"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

Prov.20.14

"It is good for nothing," cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

Prov.20.14

The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!