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TEMPLE
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SOLOMON'S
Also called TEMPLE OF THE LORDTHE SECONDHOLY TEMPLE2 Kings 11:10-10HOLY HOUSEPsalms 79:1-1HOUSE OF GOD1 Chronicles 29:3-3HOUSE OF THE LORD1 Chronicles 29:2-22 Chronicles 23:9-9FATHER'S HOUSE2 Chronicles 23:5-52 Chronicles 23:12-12Jeremiah 28:5-5HOUSE OF THE GOD OF JACOBJohn 2:16-16HOUSE OF MY GLORYIsaiah 2:3-3HOUSE OF PRAYERIsaiah 60:7-7HOUSE OF SACRIFICEIsaiah 56:7-7Matthew 21:13-13HOUSE OF THEIR SANCTUARY2 Chronicles 7:12-12HOLY AND BEAUTIFUL HOUSE2 Chronicles 36:17-17HOLY MOUNTIsaiah 64:11-11MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD'S HOUSEIsaiah 27:13-13PALACEIsaiah 2:2-2SANCTUARY1 Chronicles 29:1-11 Chronicles 29:19-19TABERNACLE OF WITNESS2 Chronicles 20:8-8ZION2 Chronicles 24:6-6Greatness ofPsalms 20:2-2Psalms 48:12-12Psalms 74:2-2Psalms 87:2-2Isaiah 2:3-3Beauty of2 Chronicles 2:5-6Holiness ofIsaiah 64:11-11David undertakes the building of1 Kings 8:10-101 Kings 9:3-3Lamentations 1:10-10Matthew 23:17-17John 2:14-16Forbidden by God because David was a man of war2 Samuel 7:2-31 Chronicles 22:7-71 Chronicles 28:2-2Psalms 132:2-5Acts 7:46-46Not asked for by God2 Samuel 7:4-121 Kings 5:3-31 Chronicles 22:8-81 Chronicles 28:3-3The building of, committed to Solomon2 Samuel 7:7-7David makes preparation for2 Samuel 7:13-13Built by Solomon1 Chronicles 22:1-191 Chronicles 28:14-181 Chronicles 29:1-52 Chronicles 3:1-12 Chronicles 5:1-1Solomon drafts men for the building ofActs 7:47-47Materials for, furnished by Hiram1 Kings 5:13-162 Chronicles 2:2-22 Chronicles 2:17-18Pattern and building of1 Kings 5:8-18The time when begun1 Kings 6:1-381 Kings 7:13-511 Chronicles 28:11-192 Chronicles 3:1-172 Chronicles 4:1-22Acts 7:47-47The time when finished1 Kings 6:1-11 Kings 6:37-372 Chronicles 3:2-2Site of1 Kings 6:38-38Where Abraham offered Isaac1 Chronicles 21:28-301 Chronicles 22:1-12 Chronicles 3:1-1Materials prepared forGenesis 22:2-2Genesis 22:4-4No tools used in the erection of1 Kings 5:17-18Foundations of1 Kings 6:7-7Apartments and furnishings of1 Kings 5:17-18Luke 21:5-5The oracle (Holy of Holies) inCalled THE MOST HOLY HOUSE1 Kings 6:19-201 Kings 8:6-6THE INNER HOUSE2 Chronicles 3:8-8THE HOLIEST OF ALL1 Kings 6:27-27Description ofHebrews 9:3-3Gold used in1 Kings 6:16-161 Kings 6:19-352 Chronicles 3:8-142 Chronicles 4:22-22Contents of the Holy of Holies2 Chronicles 3:8-10The ark of the covenantThe cherubs1 Kings 6:19-191 Kings 8:6-62 Chronicles 5:2-10See ARK1 Kings 6:23-282 Chronicles 3:10-132 Chronicles 5:7-8[ARK]See CHERUBIM (cherubs)[CHERUBIM]See VAIL (curtain)[VAIL]See MERCY-SEAT[MERCY-SEAT]The holy placeCalled THE GREATER HOUSE1 Kings 8:8-81 Kings 8:10-10Called TEMPLE2 Chronicles 3:5-5Description of1 Kings 6:17-17Contents of the Holy Place1 Kings 6:15-182 Chronicles 3:3-32 Chronicles 3:5-72 Chronicles 3:14-17The Table of ShewbreadSee SHEWBREAD, TABLE OF1 Kings 7:48-482 Chronicles 29:18-18[SHEWBREAD (SHOWBREAD)]Other tables of gold and silverThe lampstands and their utensils1 Chronicles 28:16-162 Chronicles 4:18-19See CANDLESTICK (lampstand)1 Kings 7:49-501 Chronicles 28:15-152 Chronicles 4:7-72 Chronicles 4:20-22[CANDLESTICK]The Altar of Incense, and its furnitureSee ALTAR OF INCENSE1 Kings 6:20-201 Kings 7:48-481 Kings 7:50-501 Chronicles 28:17-182 Chronicles 4:19-192 Chronicles 4:22-22[ALTAR]Porch of, called PORCH OF THE LORDDimensions of2 Chronicles 15:8-8Doors of1 Kings 6:3-32 Chronicles 3:4-4Overlaid with gold2 Chronicles 29:7-7Pillars of2 Chronicles 3:4-4Chambers of1 Kings 7:15-222 Kings 11:14-142 Kings 23:3-32 Kings 25:17-172 Chronicles 3:15-172 Chronicles 4:12-13Offerings brought to1 Kings 6:5-102 Kings 11:2-3Treasuries inNehemiah 10:37-39See TREASURE[TREASURE]Courts ofOf the priestsInner2 Chronicles 4:9-9Surrounded by rows of stones and cedar beams1 Kings 6:36-36Contents of the courtyards1 Kings 6:36-361 Kings 7:12-12The Altar of Burnt OfferingSee ALTAR;2 Chronicles 15:8-8[ALTAR]The bronze seaThe ten lavers1 Kings 7:23-371 Kings 7:44-441 Kings 7:46-462 Chronicles 4:2-52 Chronicles 4:10-10The great courtyard of1 Kings 7:38-462 Chronicles 4:6-6The covered place for the Sabbath and king's entry2 Chronicles 4:9-9Jeremiah 19:14-14Jeremiah 26:2-2Gates of2 Kings 16:18-18Higher gateNew gate2 Kings 15:35-35Beautiful gateJeremiah 26:10-10Jeremiah 36:10-10Eastern gate, closed on working days, open on the Sabbath dayActs 3:2-2Gifts received atEzekiel 46:1-1Ezekiel 46:12-12Uses of the temple2 Chronicles 24:8-11A dwelling place of the LordTo contain the ark of the covenant1 Kings 8:10-111 Kings 8:13-131 Kings 9:3-32 Kings 21:7-71 Chronicles 29:1-12 Chronicles 5:13-142 Chronicles 7:1-32 Chronicles 7:16-16Ezekiel 10:3-4Micah 1:2-2For the offering of sweet incense1 Kings 8:21-21For the continual shewbread and the burnt offerings2 Chronicles 2:4-4For prayer and worship2 Chronicles 2:4-4Prayer made toward1 Kings 8:1-662 Kings 19:14-152 Chronicles 30:27-27Isaiah 27:13-13Isaiah 56:7-7Jeremiah 7:2-2Jeremiah 26:2-2Ezekiel 46:2-3Ezekiel 46:9-9Zechariah 7:2-3Zechariah 8:21-22Mark 11:17-17Luke 1:10-10Luke 2:37-37Luke 18:10-10Acts 3:1-1Acts 22:17-17For an armory1 Kings 8:38-38Daniel 6:10-10Jonah 2:4-4For refuge2 Kings 11:10-102 Chronicles 23:9-10Facts about2 Kings 11:15-15Nehemiah 6:10-11Dedication ofServices in, organized by David1 Kings 8:1-662 Chronicles 5:1-142 Chronicles 6:1-422 Chronicles 7:1-22Pillaged by Shishak1 Chronicles 15:16-161 Chronicles 23:24-24By Jehoash, king of Israel1 Kings 14:25-26Repaired by Jehoash, king of Judah2 Kings 14:14-14By Josiah2 Kings 12:4-142 Chronicles 24:7-14Ahaz changes the pattern of the altar in2 Kings 22:3-72 Chronicles 34:8-13Purified by Hezekiah2 Kings 16:10-17Converted into an idolatrous shrine by Manasseh2 Chronicles 29:15-19Treasures of, used in the purchase of peace2 Kings 21:4-72 Chronicles 33:4-7By Asa, from Ben-hadadBy Jehoash, king of Judah, from Hazael1 Kings 15:18-18By Hezekiah, from the king of Assyria2 Kings 12:18-18Ezekiel's vision concerning2 Kings 18:15-16Jews swore byEzekiel 8:16-16Destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, and the valuable contents carried to BabylonMatthew 23:16-22Vessels of, used by Belshazzar2 Kings 24:13-132 Kings 25:9-172 Chronicles 36:7-72 Chronicles 36:19-19Psalms 79:1-1Isaiah 64:11-11Jeremiah 27:16-16Jeremiah 27:19-22Jeremiah 28:3-3Jeremiah 52:13-13Jeremiah 52:17-23Lamentations 2:7-7Lamentations 4:1-1Ezra 1:7-7Destruction of, foretoldDaniel 5:2-3Restoration of, ordered by CyrusIsaiah 66:6-6Jeremiah 27:18-22Ezekiel 7:22-22Ezekiel 7:25-25Matthew 24:2-2Mark 13:2-2Ezra 1:7-11
Restored by ZerubbabelEZEKIEL'S VISION OFBuilding of, suspendedEzra 1:1-11Ezra 2:68-69Ezra 3:2-13Ezra 4:1-24Ezra 5:2-17Ezra 6:3-5Nehemiah 7:70-72Isaiah 44:28-28Haggai 2:3-3ResumedEzra 4:1-24FinishedEzra 4:24-24Ezra 5:1-17Ezra 6:1-22Haggai 1:2-9Haggai 2:15-15Zechariah 8:9-9DedicatedEzra 6:14-15Artaxerxes' favorable action towardEzra 6:15-18Prophecies of its restorationEzra 7:11-28Ezra 8:25-34Isaiah 44:28-28Daniel 8:13-14Haggai 1:1-15Haggai 2:1-23Zechariah 1:16-16Zechariah 4:8-10Zechariah 6:12-15Zechariah 8:9-15Malachi 3:1-1
HEROD THE GREAT'S TEMPLEEzekiel 37:26-26Ezekiel 37:28-28Ezekiel 40:48-48
46 Years in buildingFIGURATIVEVery beautiful stones ofJohn 2:20-20Magnificence ofMark 13:1-1Luke 21:5-5The Beautiful GateMatthew 24:1-1Solomon's Porch (portico)Acts 3:10-10Treasury ofJohn 10:23-23Acts 3:11-11Acts 5:12-12Zacharias, officiating priest in, has a vision of an angel; receives promise of a sonMark 12:41-44Jesus brought to, according to the law and customLuke 1:5-23Luke 1:57-64Simeon blesses the infant Jesus inLuke 2:21-39Anna, the prophetess, lives inLuke 2:25-35Jesus in, when a youthLuke 2:36-37Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptationLuke 2:46-46Jesus teaches inMatthew 4:5-7Luke 4:9-12Jesus performs miracles inMark 11:27-33Mark 12:35-44Mark 14:49-49John 5:14-17John 7:14-28John 8:1-59John 10:23-38John 18:20-20Jesus expels money-exchangers fromMatthew 21:14-15Captains of (i. e. the temple security guard)Matthew 21:12-13Mark 11:15-17Luke 19:45-46John 2:15-16Judas casts down the pieces of silver inLuke 22:52-52Acts 4:1-1Acts 5:24-24Acts 5:26-26Curtain of, torn at the time of the crucifixionMatthew 27:5-5The disciples worship in, after the resurrectionMatthew 27:51-51Peter heals the lame man at the gate ofLuke 24:53-53Acts 2:46-46Acts 3:1-1Disciples preach inActs 3:1-16Paul's vision inActs 5:20-21Acts 5:42-42Paul observes the rights ofActs 22:17-21Paul is apprehended inActs 21:26-30Prophecies concerning its destruction, by DanielActs 21:33-33Jesus foretells the destruction ofDaniel 8:11-15Daniel 11:30-31Matthew 24:1-51Mark 13:2-2Luke 21:6-6
Of the corpse of JesusIDOLATROUSOf the indwelling of GodMatthew 26:61-61Matthew 27:40-40John 2:19-19Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)1 Corinthians 3:16-172 Corinthians 6:16-16Of the kingdom of ChristEphesians 2:21-212 Thessalonians 2:4-4Revelation 3:12-12Of Christ, the head of the ekklesia (his community, his body, cfRevelation 11:1-19Revelation 14:15-15Revelation 14:17-17Sending forth the forces of righteousness against the powers of evilEphesians 1:22-23Colossians 1:18-18Colossians 1:24-24Revelation 15:5-8Revelation 16:1-17
Of Dagon, at AshdodOf the calves, at Beth-el1 Samuel 5:2-2Of Rimmon, at Damascus1 Kings 12:31-311 Kings 12:33-33Of Baal, at Samaria2 Kings 5:18-18At Babylon2 Kings 10:21-212 Kings 10:27-27Of Diana (Artemis), at Ephesus2 Chronicles 36:7-7Daniel 1:2-2Trophies stored inActs 19:27-27See TABERNACLE1 Samuel 31:10-101 Chronicles 10:9-10Daniel 1:2-2[TABERNACLE]
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