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1 Kings 7:1-51; 2 Chronicles 3:15-4:22
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Today we read about the building of King Solomon’s Palace!

Whoops.  My mistake. I guess this photo above is of the modern-day “King Solomon’s Palace” Hotel in Eliat, Israel.  🙂  I suppose Solomon did not actually build this hotel palace with a “Water slide 48 meters long. Floodlit tennis courts, table tennis”….  :). However, it is thought that Solomon may have actually built this one:

Here is an interesting note in Tyndale’s One Year Bible Companion on the Sea discussed in verse 23 – “Then Huram cast a large round tank, 15 feet across from rim to rim; it was called the Sea. It was 7 1/2 feet deep and about 45 feet in circumference.”  Apparently the sea was a huge tank that could hold approximately 12,000 gallons of water.  It was used by the priests for their ceremonial washings.  Impressive structure per the image below!

Worship God:  Today’s readings in 1 Kings reminded me of Audio Adrenaline’s song “Big House:”

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Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding and with knowledge to do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.” 1 Kings 7:14 (NIV)

Prayer Point: Pray that you are filled with wisdom, understanding and knowledge, as was Huram. Pray that you do all the work that God assigns to you to do.

Comments from You:  What verses or insights stand out to you in today’s readings?  Please post up by clicking on the “Comments” link below!

God bless,
Mike