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Themes in 1 Kings 9

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Themes in 1 Kings 9

1 Kings 9:1 (show verse)

After Solomon finished building the Lord's temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,

Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple

1 Kings 9:2 (show verse)

the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, in the same way he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

Appearances » Outward » Of God
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Has the dream concerning righteousness
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple

The Lord said to him, "I have answered your prayer and your request for help that you made to me. I have consecrated this temple you built by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.

Church » Holy
Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » A dwelling place of the lord
Temple » Solomon's » Holiness of

1 Kings 9:4 (show verse)

You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

Example » Inspiration of example » Parental example, good
Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Home » Parental influence and example » Parental example, good
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Parents » Duty » Example, good
Probation » Solomon
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple

1 Kings 9:5 (show verse)

Then I will allow your dynasty to rule over Israel permanently, just as I promised your father David, 'You will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.'

Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Probation » Solomon
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple

1 Kings 9:6 (show verse)

"But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Probation » Solomon
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple
Turning » The reward for turning from the lord

1 Kings 9:7 (show verse)

then I will remove Israel from the land I have given them, I will abandon this temple I have consecrated with my presence, and Israel will be mocked and ridiculed among all the nations.

Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Became a by-word to neighbouring nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Probation » Solomon
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple
Turning » The reward for turning from the lord
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against

1 Kings 9:8 (show verse)

This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying, 'Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?'

1 Kings 9:9 (show verse)

Others will then answer, 'Because they abandoned the Lord their God, who led their ancestors out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why the Lord has brought all this disaster down on them.'"

1 Kings 9:10 (show verse)

After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lord's temple and the royal palace,

Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Builds the temple
Solomon » Builds his palace
Solomon » Cedes some inferior cities to hiram
Time » Eras from which, computed » Building of the temple
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

1 Kings 9:11 (show verse)

King Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre twenty cities in the region of Galilee, because Hiram had supplied Solomon with cedars, evergreens, and all the gold he wanted.

Cedar » Furnished by hiram, king of tyre, for solomon's temple
Contracts » Between solomon and hiram
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Elijah » Consolation given to
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » Twenty cities of, given to hiram
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Cities in, given to hiram
Gold » Imported by solomon
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Cedes some inferior cities to hiram
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by
Tyre » Kingdom of » Men and materials sent from, to solomon, for the erection of the temple and his castles

1 Kings 9:12 (show verse)

When Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the cities Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.

Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Elijah » Consolation given to
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Cities in, given to hiram
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Cedes some inferior cities to hiram
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by

1 Kings 9:13 (show verse)

Hiram asked, "Why did you give me these cities, my friend?" He called that area the region of Cabul, a name which it has retained to this day.

Cabul » Name given by hiram to certain cities in galilee
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Elijah » Consolation given to
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Cedes some inferior cities to hiram
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by

1 Kings 9:14 (show verse)

Hiram had sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.

Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Elijah » Consolation given to
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of gold
Treaty » Ceding of the territory by

1 Kings 9:15 (show verse)

Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

Elijah » Consolation given to
Gezer » Fortified by solomon
Hazor » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Jerusalem » Fortified by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Megiddo » Walled by solomon
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem » King solomon raises a levy to repair
Solomon » Builds » wall of Jerusalem
Tax » Personal
Tribute » Often exacted in » Labor

1 Kings 9:16 (show verse)

(Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had attacked and captured Gezer. He burned it and killed the Canaanites who lived in the city. He gave it as a wedding present to his daughter, who had married Solomon.)

Canaanites » By the egyptians
Egypt » The armies of » Captured and burned gezer
Elijah » Consolation given to
Gezer » Fortified by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pharaoh » Father-in-law of solomon
Solomon » Builds » wall of Jerusalem

1 Kings 9:17 (show verse)

Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon,

Beth-horon » Solomon builds
Elijah » Consolation given to
Gezer » Fortified by solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Builds » wall of Jerusalem

1 Kings 9:18 (show verse)

Baalath, Tadmor in the wilderness,

Baalath » A city » A city of the tribe of dan
Elijah » Consolation given to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Builds » wall of Jerusalem
Tadmor » A city built » In wilderness » By solomon

1 Kings 9:19 (show verse)

all the storage cities that belonged to him, and the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.

Chariot » Cities for
Chariots » For war » Kept in chariot cities
Cities » Designated as » Treasure
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Lebanon » Solomon built » Storehouses in
Lebanon » Solomon had storage cities in
Solomon » Builds » wall of Jerusalem
Treasure cities » Built » Storage » Kings » Substances

1 Kings 9:20 (show verse)

Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Amorites » Not exterminated
the Amorites » Brought into bondage by solomon
Hittites » The remnant of, made tributary in the reign of solomon
Hittites » Pay tribute to solomon
Hivites » Remnant of, made tributary in the reign of solomon
Jebusites » They pay taxes to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nethinim » The remnant of the canaanites appointed as, by solomon
Strangers in israel » Chiefly consisted of » The remnant of the nations of the land

1 Kings 9:21 (show verse)

Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.

Amorites » Not exterminated
the Amorites » Brought into bondage by solomon
Hittites » The remnant of, made tributary in the reign of solomon
Hittites » Pay tribute to solomon
Hivites » Pay tribute to solomon
Hivites » Remnant of, made tributary in the reign of solomon
Jebusites » They pay taxes to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Nethinim » The remnant of the canaanites appointed as, by solomon
Servant » Instances of » Canaanites
Solomon » Receives tribute (taxes)
Tribute » Often exacted in » Labor

1 Kings 9:22 (show verse)

Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

Chariot » Commanded by captains
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings

1 Kings 9:23 (show verse)

These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon

1 Kings 9:24 (show verse)

Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moved up from the city of David to the palace Solomon built for her.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem » King solomon raises a levy to repair
Solomon » Builds another house for pharaoh's daughter

1 Kings 9:25 (show verse)

Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense along with them before the Lord. He made the temple his official worship place.

Altar of incense » Said to be before the lord
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Sacrificing
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Peace offerings » Was offered » By solomon three times a year

1 Kings 9:26 (show verse)

King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Art » Primitive » Of the shipbuilder
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Boat-building
Arts of the » Ship-builder
Commerce » Of the jews » Greatly extended by solomon
Commerce » israelites
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Edomites, the » Cities of » Ezion-geber, a sea port
Elath » A city » A city of idumea
Ezion-gaber (ezion-geber) » Solomon built a navy at
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Navy » Solomon's
Red sea » Solomon builds ships beside
ship » Built » By solomon
Ships » Solomon built a navy of
Tyre » City of » Commerce of

1 Kings 9:27 (show verse)

Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon's men.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Commerce » Of the jews » Greatly extended by solomon
Commerce » israelites
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Sciences » Navigation
Strangers in israel » Chiefly consisted of » Persons who sought employment among the jews
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Supplied » Seamen for solomon's navy

1 Kings 9:28 (show verse)

They sailed to Ophir, took from there four hundred twenty talents of gold, and then brought them to King Solomon.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » israelites
Gold » From ophir
Gold » Abounded in » Ophir
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Ophir » Products of » used by » Solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Tyre » City of » Commerce of