Today's Reading | May 27, 2025
1 Kings 6:15–38
Introduction 1 Kings 6:15–38: Today’s reading details the interior furnishings of the Temple and marks the completion of its construction. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Kings 6:38b In the eleventh year of Solomon’s reign, the Temple was completely finished exactly as it had been planned. Read 15 The inside walls were covered with cedar panels from the floor to the ceiling, and…
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