1 Kings 8:7
8:7 The cherubs’ wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubs overshadowed the ark and its poles. 1
1 Kings 8:13
8:13 O Lord, 2 truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”
1 Kings 13:16
13:16 But he replied, “I can’t go back with you 3 or eat and drink 4 with you in this place.
1 sn And its poles. These poles were used to carry the ark. See Exod 25:13-15.
2 tn The words “O Lord” do not appear in the original text, but they are supplied for clarification; Solomon addresses the Lord in prayer at this point.
3 tn Heb “I am unable to return with you or to go with you.”
4 tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”