1. God singled out his people Israel (41-53)

God did not call and bless Israel only for their own sakes. Through Israel, God wanted to make himself known to all peoples of the earth. Solomon understood this. He asked God to answer the prayers of non-Israelites who learn of God's great name and pray to him. Solomon asked God to uphold the cause of his people when they went to war against their enemies. And if the Israelites went into exile because of their sins, Solomon asked God to forgive them when they repented. This would reveal the LORD's love and great faithfulness to the Israelites' captors.

2. All may know that there is no other God (54-66)

Solomon gave a final benediction. He praised God and then prayed for God to be with his people. He asked God to uphold his and the people's cause according to their daily needs. This would reveal to all peoples in the world that the LORD is God and there is no other. After Solomon's prayer, the temple dedication continued with sacrifices and a fourteen-day celebration. All were joyful.