Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Kings 1:10a - The Queen of Sheba

The Queen of a faraway land called Sheba visits Solomon to learn if he is truly as wise as his reputation.

Kings 1:9 - The Temple Will Stand, But ... !

God accepts Solomon's prayer, but issues a stern warning.  The Temple will only stand if the people follow My ways!  We see the fine cracks begin to develop revealing the potential weaknesses of Solomon's kingdom.

Kings 1:8c - The Temple as a Focus of Prayer

No matter where the people of Israel may find themselves, we are always to focus our prayers on the Temple in Jerusalem.  In order that the entire world learn of God and accept the One and Only God.

Kings 1:8b - A House of Prayer

Solomon presents the purpose of the Temple as a house of prayer for all nations.  A place to repent, a place to seek justice, a place to pray.

Kings 1:8a - Solomon Brings the Ark Into the Temple

The final act necessary in the building of the Temple is complete when the ark is placed in the Holy of Holies. Solomon begins his dedicatory address to the people on this auspicious occasion.

Kings 1:7b - Hiram Builds the ”Sea of Solomon” and more

Hiram builds the "Sea of Solomon", the lavers and their stands, and the all Temple vessels are complete.

Kings 1:7a - Solomon’s Palace and the Two Grand Pillars

Solomon's royal complex is built, along with a spectacular "house of the Lebanon forest".  We also read of the great bronze worker, Hiram of Tyre and the two magnificent columns he built.

Kings 1:6b - The Grandeur and Beauty of the Temple Interior

We read of the construction of the Cherubs, and carvings and incredible beauty and detail of the Temple interior.

Kings 1:6a - Solomon Builds the Temple

The culmination of the process of the exodus from Egypt, receiving the Torah at Sinai, and entering the land of Israel reaches its apex.  But an ominous warning from God tells of the future.

Kings 1:5b - Solomon and Hiram Sign a Treaty

Solomon signs a treaty with Hiram the King of Tyre, and the work of chopping wood and hewing stone for the Temple begins.