A.M. 3000. B.C. 1004.
The chief men of Israel called together, 1Ki 8:1, 1 Kings 8:2. The ark fixed in the most holy place, 1 Kings 8:3-9. God takes possession of it by a cloud, 1 Kings 8:10-12. Solomon tells the people the occasion of their meeting, 1 Kings 8:13-21. The prayer of dedication, 1 Kings 8:22-53. He dismisses the assembly with a blessing and an exhortation, 1 Kings 8:54-61. Offers abundance of sacrifices, 1 Kings 8:62-66.