Of particular note regarding the dedication of the Temple, are the words of the Lord stating His conditional covenant with Israel. They would have His blessing and favor only so long as they did not turn away from Him to follow other gods. Knowing them, and knowing all things, God was aware that they would fall into idolatry and that He would give them over to the Assyrians and Babylonians. They would be captives and their Temple destroyed. God predicted that people would one day wonder why the Lord would "do such terrible things to this land and to this temple", but the responsibility would rest squarely with them.
tomorrow's reading: 2 Chron. 8:1-18, 9:1-28; 1 Kings 9:15-10:29; 2 Chron. 1:14-17
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