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1Ki 8:8 — And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy [place] before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

drew out the staves		Exd 25:14,15; Exd 37:4,5; Exd 40:20
ends		Heb. heads
holy place		or, ark, as 2Ch 5:9
unto this day		Jos 4:9; Mat 28:15

Correlating Passages

drew out the staves

	Exd 25:14	And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
	Exd 25:15	The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
	Exd 37:4	And he made staves [of] shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
	Exd 37:5	And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
	Exd 40:20	And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

holy place

2Ch 5:9

And they drew out the staves [of the ark], that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

unto this day

	Jos 4:9	And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
	Mat 28:15	So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Kings 8:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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