Dedication of the temple

Dedication of the temple (2 Chronicles 5:2–7:10)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   ark dedicated with countless sacrifices5:2–10begins: people are assembled
2. b
   glory of God fills temple5:11–14"for he is good; his love is forever"
3. c
   Solomon's prayer6:1–2
4. d
   CENTER: Solomon's dedicatory speech6:3–11
5. c′
   Solomon's prayer6:12–42
6. b′
   glory of God fills temple7:1–3"for he is good; his love is forever"
7. a′
   temple, court, and altar dedicated with multitude of sacrifices7:4–10ends: people are dismissed