1 Kings 6:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

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Then the LORD spoke to Solomon, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is speaking directly to King Solomon with a message.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Solomon's construction of the temple in Jerusalem, around 966-959 BC. Solomon had been building this magnificent temple for God for several years when the LORD chose to speak to him directly. This divine communication came at a crucial moment in the temple's construction, showing God's personal involvement in this sacred project.

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So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, saying, 'Haven't you heard that Adonijah, son of Haggith, has made himself king, and our lord David doesn't even know about it?'

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