1 Kings 8:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

Solomon

2 Chronicles 5:2

Assembled

Ezra 3:1

Chief of the fathers

Numbers 7:3

That they might bring

2 Samuel 6:1

1 Chronicles 13:1

1 Chronicles 15:3

Out of the city

General references

2 Samuel 6:1

Bible References

Solomon

Then Solomon convened Israel's elders -- all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families -- in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David (that is, Zion).

Assembled

So Joshua summoned all Israel, including the elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and told them: "I am very old.

Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel's elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.

David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.

Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem and observe a Passover celebration for the Lord God of Israel.

When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were living in their towns, the people assembled in Jerusalem.

Chief of the fathers

They brought their offering before the Lord, six covered carts and twelve oxen -- one cart for every two of the leaders, and an ox for each one; and they presented them in front of the tabernacle.

That they might bring

David again assembled all the best men in Israel, thirty thousand in number.

David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.

Out of the city

Solomon then woke up and realized it was a dream. He went to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord's covenant, offered up burnt sacrifices, presented peace offerings, and held a feast for all his servants.

But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David).

David was told, "The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God." So David went and joyfully brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

As the ark of the Lord's covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him.

They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

so they may proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem,

Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away; I am bringing my salvation near, it does not wait. I will save Zion; I will adorn Israel with my splendor."

For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."

General references

David again assembled all the best men in Israel, thirty thousand in number.