1 Kings 7:48-51·~1 min
Completion of the Gold Furnishings
Solomon makes the temple's gold furnishings, including lampstands and service vessels, and the chapter concludes by stating that all the work for the house of the LORD is finished.
S48olomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: 49the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; 50the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; 51So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed.
Section summaryThe chapter ends by naming the gold furnishings made for the house of the LORD and by declaring the work complete. After the long measurements and inventories, the final note is simple: the temple's service items are now in place.
Role in the chapterThis last section brings the entire chapter to rest in completion. It shifts from detailed description to brief closure, preparing for the temple's dedication and use.