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2 Chronicles 8:12–18, “Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch, Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles. And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected. Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.”
While Israel was required to keep the Law, it was understood that people would sin on a regular basis. Sometimes there are sins of omission and at other times there are sins of commission. These sins needed to be dealt with on a regular basis so there was a ceremonial allowance for sacrifices to be made for these sins. Solomon continued this process in the Temple. There were also regular feasts and holy days to be celebrated as well. All these ceremonies were based in the Temple, once it was dedicated. When the regular services were established the Priests and Levites began their schedule of service, as king David had organised. When the ceremonial services were all in place and running smoothly, Solomon began to trade and build his wealth and reputation.
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