In the days of Solomon the kingdom of Israel extended from Hamath on the north to Egypt on the south, and from the Mediterranean Sea to the river Euphrates. Through this territory ran many natural highways of the world's commerce, and caravans from distant lands were constantly passing to and fro. Thus there was given to Solomon and his people opportunity to reveal to men of all nations the character of the King of kings, and to teach them to reverence and obey Him. To all the world this knowledge was 71 to be given. Through the teaching of the sacrificial offerings, Christ was to be uplifted before the nations, that all who would might live.

På Salomons tid strakte Israels rige sig fra Hamat i nord til Ægypten i syd og fra Middelhavet til Eufratfloden. Mange af verdens handelsruter gik igennem dette landområde, og der rejste til stadighed karavaner fra fjerne lande igennem riget. Derved fik Salomo og hans folk en ypperlig anledning til at gøre mennesker fra alle nationer bekendt med kongernes Konges karakter og til at lære dem at ære og adlyde ham. Denne kundskab skulle meddeles hele verden, og gennem ofringernes anskuelsesundervisning skulle Kristus ophøjes over for nationerne, så at alle, der ville, kunne få del i livet.