When Solomon summoned the leaders to come together in Jerusalem, it was at the time of the festival in the seventh month.  This would be Feast of Tabernacles.  Interestingly, it just so happens that whenever something spiritually significant happens, it most always occurs during one of the festival days, either Feast of Unleavened Bread or Pentecost or Feast of Tabernacles.  It seems that whenever people honor the festival days God blesses them.  We (Phil and Patti) can personally attest to that!

When the ark of the covenant is moved to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the only things in it are the two tablets that Moses placed there. What happened to the jar of manna and Aaron’s staff?  Is there any significance to the missing manna and staff, examples of His miracles in Egypt and in the desert?  Could it be that God wanted the people to focus on the law and not on the miracles performed? 

The glory of the Lord filled the temple just as His glory filled the tabernacle earlier.  This is when He came to "tabernacle" among His people, which has happened in the past and happens whenever we become Believers in Jesus.  He "tabernacles" within us in the form of the Holy Spirit.  He will once again "tabernacle" among His people in the millennium.

When reading about the oaths made by King Solomon in 2 Chronicles 6:22-39, notice all the "whens" and "thens".  The word "when" means it WILL happen.  Later on we will read about the "ifs" and the "thens".  The word "if" means it may or may not happen.  The "thens" are filled with blessings and consequences.

2 Chr 6:18
"But will God really dwell on earth with men? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!

Solomon had to ask if God will really tabernacle (dwell) on earth with men. Indeed will He?

This great God of the universe can’t be contained in the highest heavens, and yet He chooses to tabernacle within our hearts....Amazing!