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1 Kings 8:13

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I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”

Context

10It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled Yahweh’s house,
11so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house.
12Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
13I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
14The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel); and all the assembly of Israel stood.
15He said, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
16‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel)) out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.’

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