Lesson XXX. The Temple

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut · 1907

Retold story (not Scripture)
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Bible: 1 Kings 5—8 · 1 min read · All ages

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(Tell Stories 19 and 20, in Part Third.)

1. What was the greatest work in the reign of Sŏl´o-mon? The building of the temple.

2. For what purpose was the temple built? For the house of God.

3. Where was the temple built? On Mount Mo̍̄-rī´ah.

4. Of what older building was it a copy in its plan? The Tabernacle.

5. What stood in front of the temple? An open court.

6. What were the two rooms of the building? The holy place, and the holy of holies.

7. What was kept in the holy of holies? The ark of the covenant.

8. What was in the ark of the covenant? The ten commandments.

9. For what was Sŏl´o-mon known throughout the world? For his wisdom.

10. What queen came from a far country to see Sŏl´o-mon? The Queen of Shē´bȧ.

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls (Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., copyright 1907). Public domain. Transcription by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (pgdp.net). printed page 21. Source

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