1 Kings 8:9 · KJV
"There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt."
King James Version
What does 1 Kings 8:9 mean? →Passage Context
7For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
8And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
11So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
Reflection Questions
1
What does God's covenant mean for your life?
2
How do you respond to God's commandments?
3
When have you felt guided by God's word?
Life Application
obedience
Reflect on how you can align your life with God's commandments and teachings.
guidance
Seek God's guidance in your decisions by studying His word regularly.
Places in This Verse
Horeb(Mount Sinai today)
The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, significant in Israel's history.
Connection to Jesus
typology
The two tablets of stone represent the law, which Jesus fulfills through His teachings and the new covenant.
See also: Matthew 5:17
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