BibleGateway: 1 Kings 9 ESV Text: 1 Kings 9 1 Kings 9 (Listen) The Lord Appears to Solomon 9:1 As soon as Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the king’s house and… The Lord appears to Solomon, promising to be present with His people at the Temple. However, He threatens to withdraw His presence if the people of Israel turn aside from following Him. The inspired writer summarizes the accomplishments of Solomon.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 8 ESV Text: 1 Kings 8 1 Kings 8 (Listen) The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders… Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought into the Temple and prays a prayer of dedication for the Temple. Solomon offers many sacrifices to the Lord and holds a feast for all the people of Israel.

BibleGateway: Numbers 10 ESV Text: Numbers 10 Numbers 10 (Listen) The Silver Trumpets 10:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them… The Lord commands Moses to make two silver trumpets to summon the congregation, to call for the breaking of camp, and to gather the leaders at the tent of meeting. The children of Israel depart from Sinai.

BibleGateway: Numbers 9 ESV Text: Numbers 9 Numbers 9 (Listen) The Passover Celebrated 9:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had… The Lord commands Moses to celebrate the Passover in commemoration of His great deliverance of His people from Egypt. The Lord leads His people with the cloud by day and with the appearance of fire by night.

BibleGateway: Numbers 8 ESV Text: Numbers 8 Numbers 8 (Listen) The Seven Lamps 8:1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven… The Lord commands Aaron to set up seven gold lamps to illuminate the Tabernacle. The Lord commands Moses to cleanse the Levites for service to the Lord. The Lord regulates the retirement of the Levites.

BibleGateway: Numbers 7 ESV Text: Numbers 7 Numbers 7 (Listen) Offerings at the Tabernacle’s Consecration 7:1 On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its… The leaders of Israel present offerings to the Lord at the dedication of the tabernacle.

BibleGateway: Numbers 6 ESV Text: Numbers 6 Numbers 6 (Listen) The Nazirite Vow 6:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or… The Lord provides regulations for the Nazirite vow. The Lord provides the Aaronic blessing, through which He continues to put his name upon His people to this day.

BibleGateway: Numbers 5 ESV Text: Numbers 5 Numbers 5 (Listen) Unclean People 5:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous1 or… The Lord provides regulations for unclean people, regulations for confession and restitution, and a test for adultery.

BibleGateway: Numbers 4 ESV Text: Numbers 4 Numbers 4 (Listen) Duties of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites 4:1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among… The Lord assigns special duties to the Kohathites.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 16 ESV Text: Proverbs 16 Proverbs 16 (Listen) 16:1   The plans of the heart belong to man,    but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.2   All the ways of a man are pure in… Public servants, whom the Lord has placed into positions of authority over us, do well to carry out their duties in wisdom. We owe them honor and obedience.