1 Kings 8:9 net — There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD m…

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"There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt."

— 1 Kings 8:9, NET Bible

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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The priests brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

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The cherubim’s wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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The poles were so long their ends were visible from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day.

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There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

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Once the priests left the holy place, a cloud filled the LORD’s temple.

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The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the LORD’s glory filled his temple.

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Then Solomon said,“The LORD has said that he lives in thick darkness.

1 Kings 8:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:9 say?
1 Kings 8:9 in the NET Bible reads: “There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 9.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:9 in?
1 Kings 8:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:9?
1 Kings 8:9 reads (NET): “There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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