1 Kings 6:19

“And the oracle he prepared in the house within, etc.] In the innermost part of the house he fitted up the oracle, or speaking place, from whence the Lord spake and gave answer, to receive what was to be put into it: particularly to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord; even the very same that Moses made, (<023701>Exodus 37:1-5), for which David had pitched a tent in Zion, (<131501>1 Chronicles 15:1), and where it now was; for Solomon made no new ark.”

“Prepared - That is, adorned and fitted it for the receipt of the ark. Solomon made every thing new, but the ark. That with its mercy seat was still the same that Moses made. This was the token of God's presence, which is with his people, whether they meet in tent or temple, and changes not with their condition. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 6:20”

“6:19-22 Following the pattern of the Tabernacle, the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid . . . inside with solid gold, was separated from the main room of the Temple by a curtain (2 Chr 3:14) and gold chains. Like the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, the inner sanctuary was a perfect cube. It housed the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant that symbolized God’s presence. The place of atonement was atop the Ark (Exod 25:17); the high priest annually made propitiation for the Israelites by sprinkling the sacrificial blood of the atonement on it (Lev 16:1-19). • The altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place stood in the main room. The priests burned incense there daily (Exod 30:34-38; 37:25-29). The…”

“the oracle: Kg1 6:5, Kg1 6:16; Ch2 4:20; Psa 28:2 to set: Kg1 8:6-10; Exo 40:20, Exo 40:21; Ch2 5:7; Heb 9:3, Heb 9:4 3 Kings (1 Kings) 6:20”