\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 8\\

This chapter gives an account of the introduction of the ark into the
temple, \\#1Ki 8:1-9\\ of the glory of the Lord filling it,
\\#1Ki 8:10,11\\ of a speech Solomon made to the people
concerning the building of the temple, and how he came to be engaged
in it, \\#1Ki 8:12-21\\, of a prayer of his he put up on this
occasion, requesting, that what supplications soever were made at any
time, or on any account, by Israelites or strangers, might be
accepted by the Lord, \\#1Ki 8:22-53\\, and of his blessing the
people of Israel at the close of it, with some useful exhortations,
\\#1Ki 8:54-61\\, and of the great number of sacrifices offered up by
him, and the feast he made for the people, upon which he dismissed
them, \\#1Ki 8:62-66\\.