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# 1 Kings 08 General Notes
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#### Structure and formatting
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The ark is placed in the new temple. This is a very significant event in the history of the Israelites. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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#### Special concepts in this chapter
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##### Celebration of the temple's completion
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When the temple was finished, Solomon told all of the people to come to Jerusalem. They took the ark out of the tent and brought it to the temple. Then Solomon prayed that God would hear and answer prayers made to him when they faced towards the temple.
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#### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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##### Idiom
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Solomon prayed that God would respond to people's prayers using an idiom: "that your eyes may be open to the request of your servant." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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## Links:
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* __[1 Kings 08:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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