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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He prepared the inner sanctuary at the far end of the Temple, where the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant would be placed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The inner sanctuary he prepared in the innermost part of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple, to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he prepared an inner sanctuary inside the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he prepared an inner sanctuary within the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he prepared an inner sanctuary within the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he prepared an inner sanctuary within the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he prepared the Holy of Holies within the house in order to put the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple to put the ark of the LORD’s covenant there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple to put the ark of the LORD&#8217s covenant there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The sacred chest was kept in the most holy place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He prepared the inner room of the temple in order to put the ark of the LORD's promise there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the rear of the Temple an inner room was built, where the LORD's Covenant Box was to be placed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared an inner sanctuary within the Temple where the LORD's Ark of the Covenant was placed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD could be placed there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He prepared an inner sanctuary in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He prepared an inner sanctuary in the middle of the house within, to set the ark of Yahweh’s covenant there. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he has prepared the oracle in the midst of the house within, to put the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the oracle in the midst of the house within he hath prepared, to put there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the oracle in the midst of the house from within he prepared to give there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he made the oracle in the midst of the house, in the inner part, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now he made the oracle in the middle of the house, in the inner part, so that he might station the ark of the covenant of the Lord there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the innermost part of the house he set up the inner sanctuary to house the ark of the LORD’s covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The inner sanctuary he prepared in the innermost part of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the holy place he made in the inner part of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And The Holy Place within the house from the center was constructed to set up there the ark of the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he prepared the Sanctuary in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />in front of the oracle in the midst of the house within, <i>in order</i> to put there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/6-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">The Temple's Interior</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵîn (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">Solomon also prepared</a> <a href="/hebrew/1687.htm" title="1687: ū·ḏə·ḇîr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Or dbir; from dabar; the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary.">the inner sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">within</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/6441.htm" title="6441: mip·pə·nî·māh (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Toward the side or inside, within. From paniym with directive enclitic; faceward, i.e. Indoors."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lə·ṯit·tên (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to set</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33-34</a></span><br />And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8-14</a></span><br />Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold. / The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold. / In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Hebrews 9:3-5</a></span><br />Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-22</a></span><br />And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-9</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20-21</a></span><br />Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11</a></span><br />Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">Exodus 37:1-9</a></span><br />Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. / And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17</a></span><br />So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">1 Chronicles 22:19</a></span><br />Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a></span><br />At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">the oracle</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5,16</a></b></br> And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, <i>against</i> the walls of the house round about, <i>both</i> of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></b></br> Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></b></br> Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.</p><p class="hdg">to set</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-10</a></b></br> And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy <i>place, even</i> under the wings of the cherubims… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20,21</a></b></br> And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7</a></b></br> And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy <i>place, even</i> under the wings of the cherubims:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Innermost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-13.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Innermost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-21.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">The building of Solomon's temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">The chambers thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-11.htm">God's promise unto it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">The ceiling and adorning of it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">The cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">The doors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">The court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">The time of building it</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was a perfect cube, measuring 20 cubits in length, width, and height. This design reflects the heavenly temple described in <a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Revelation 21:16</a>. Solomon's preparation of this space signifies the importance of holiness and reverence in worship. The construction of the temple was a fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would build a house for the Lord (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>).<p><b>within the temple</b><br>The temple was located in Jerusalem, on Mount Moriah, the site where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac (<a href="/genesis/22-2.htm">Genesis 22:2</a>). This location is significant as it ties the temple to the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs. The temple served as the central place of worship for Israel, replacing the tabernacle that had been used since the time of Moses. It was a physical representation of God's presence among His people.<p><b>to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there</b><br>The ark of the covenant was the most sacred object in Israelite worship, symbolizing God's throne on earth. It contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna (<a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a>). The ark's placement in the inner sanctuary signified God's covenantal relationship with Israel and His dwelling among them. The ark's presence in the temple fulfilled the promise of God's abiding presence, as seen in <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a>, where God promised to meet with His people above the mercy seat. The ark is also a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's covenant and presence with humanity (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, he was tasked with constructing the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/inner_sanctuary.htm">Inner Sanctuary (Holy of Holies)</a></b><br>This was the most sacred part of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was placed. It symbolized God's presence among His people and was only entered by the high priest once a year on the Day of Atonement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The temple in Jerusalem was a monumental project initiated by Solomon. It served as the primary place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites and was a physical representation of God's dwelling among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna. It represented God's covenant with Israel and His divine presence and guidance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_of_the_lord.htm">Covenant of the LORD</a></b><br>This refers to the solemn agreement between God and the people of Israel, where God promised to be their God, and they were to be His people, following His laws and commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Importance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The inner sanctuary was designed to house the Ark, symbolizing God's presence. As believers, we should prioritize God's presence in our lives, seeking Him in prayer and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_the_sacred.htm">Reverence for the Sacred</a></b><br>The construction of the inner sanctuary teaches us to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness and our need for purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">Fulfillment of God's Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's preparation of the inner sanctuary demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us as well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a></b><br>Solomon's adherence to God's instructions for the temple construction underscores the importance of obedience in our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_ark.htm">Symbolism of the Ark</a></b><br>The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's covenant and His law. As Christians, we are called to live in accordance with God's Word, which guides and directs our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_41_with_1_kings_6.htm">How can Ezekiel 41’s instructions be reconciled with the different layout presented for Solomon’s Temple in 1 Kings 6? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_temple_fit_2_chron_3_10-13_cherubim.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10–13 – Could the massive cherubim described really be accommodated within the temple’s recorded dimensions? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_28_2's_temple_timeline.htm">In Psalm 28:2, which references the “most holy sanctuary,” how do we reconcile questions about the historicity or exact timeline of the temple’s existence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the oracle</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">an oracle.</span> Heb. <span class="hebrew">דְּבִיר</span> probably from <span class="hebrew">דָּבַר</span> <span class="accented">speak.</span> Sc Jerome<span class="accented">,oraculum</span>; and Aquila and Symm. <span class="greek">χρηματιστήριον</span>. Gesenius, Bahr, <span class="accented">al.</span>, however, interpret the word to mean the hinder part, <span class="accented">adytum</span>] <span class="cmt_word">he prepared in the house within</span> [lit. <span class="accented">in the midst of the house within, i.e.</span>, between the Holy Place and the end structure] <span class="cmt_word">to set there</span> [the principal purpose which the oracle served. <span class="hebrew">תִתֵּן</span> = <span class="hebrew">תֵּת</span> with repeated syllable. Cf. <a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">1 Kings 17:14</a>, Ken] <span class="cmt_word">the ark of the covenant of the Lord</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/6-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[Solomon] also prepared</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵכִ֑ין</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the inner sanctuary</span><br /><span class="heb">וּדְבִ֧יר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḏə·ḇîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1687.htm">Strong's 1687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the temple</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֛יִת</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to set</span><br /><span class="heb">לְתִתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṯit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 6:19 He prepared an oracle in the midst (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 6:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 6:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>