When King Solomon finished all the work on the Temple, he placed in the Temple storerooms all the things that his father David had dedicated to the Lord—the silver, gold, and other articles.
To what end? What does it do?
…the priests carried the Covenant Box of the Lord into the Temple and put it in the Most Holy Place, beneath the winged creatures. Their outstretched wings covered the Box and the poles it was carried by. The ends of the poles could be seen by anyone standing directly in front of the Most Holy Place, but from nowhere else. (The poles are still there today.)
I would venture to say only the poles – for show? This book was written after the fall of Babylone (2 Chronicles 36:22-23) and well after the fall of Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 36:18-19).
The singers were accompanied in perfect harmony by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, as they praised the Lord singing:
“Praise the Lord, because he is good,
And his love is eternal.”As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud shining with the dazzling light of the Lord’s presence, and they could not continue the service of worship.
Marvellous. I praise you, Lord, even though I don’t feel like it in this moment. You are good and your love is eternal (Romans 8:31-39).
Then King Solomon prayed,
“Lord, you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Now I have built a majestic temple for you,
a place for you to live in forever.”
Fatal. There is no “I” when in the presence of the Lord! There is only worship (Revelation 4:9-11).
…I have succeeded my father as king… I have built a temple… I have placed in the Temple the Covenant Box…
And it continues! May I fade into the background, Lord (John 3:30).
You have kept the promise you made to my father David; today every word has been fulfilled.
I hope to be able to say that one day, Father. May I at least be approved in your eyes (Hebrews 11:39).