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The Truth About Angels
for the benefit of Solomon, the important directions in regard to the
arrangements of the house.—
Spiritual Gifts 4a:94
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Solomon
The hearts of the people were turned toward Solomon, as they
were to David, and they obey him in all things. The Lord sends His
angel to instruct Solomon by a dream, in the night season. He dreams
that God converses with him. “And God said, Ask what I shall give
thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David, my
father, great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in
righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept
for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his
throne, as it is this day.... Give, therefore, thy servant an understanding
heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad;
for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”—
Spiritual Gifts
4a:96, 97
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In addition to the cherubim on the top of the ark, Solomon made
two other angels of larger size, standing at each end of the ark, rep-
resenting the heavenly angels always guarding the law of God. It
is impossible to describe the beauty and splendor of this tabernacle.
There, as in the tabernacle [in the wilderness], the sacred ark was borne
in solemn, reverential order, and set in its place beneath the wings
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of the two stately cherubim that stood upon the floor.—
The Spirit of
Prophecy 1:413
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Elijah
After his first appearance to Ahab, denouncing upon him the judg-
ments of God because of his and Israel’s apostasy, God directed his
course from Jezebel’s power to a place of safety in the mountains, by
the brook Cherith. There He honored Elijah by sending food to him
morning and evening by an angel of heaven. Then, as the brook be-
came dry, He sent him to the widow of Sarepta, and wrought a miracle
daily to keep the widow’s family and Elijah in food.—
Testimonies for
the Church 3:288
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Facing King Ahab and the false prophets and surrounded by the
assembled hosts of Israel, Elijah stands, the only one who has appeared