In our reading of the Old Testament, we arrive at the passage in 1 Kings 4-5, where Solomon begins his preparations for building the Temple. From THEOPEDIA.com on Solomon’s Temple
The building of the Temple under Solomon spared no expense to provide a house for Yahweh, the covenant god of Israel. This Temple served as the headquarters for the priestly order, the place for true worship of Yahweh, and the visible sign of his presence with Israel.
Throughout the following turbulent history of Israel, the Temple was one of the fixed reference points for Israel. The priests ministered in it, the prophets invoked it, and the kings sought Yahweh in it.
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