1 Kings 8:13

Translations

Modern

I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

Traditional

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

Literal

I have surely built an exalted house unto You, and a place for You to dwell forever.”

Latin

Ædificans ædificavi domum in habitaculum tuum: firmissimum solium tuum in sempiternum.

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English

I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

Notes

1 Kings 8:12–13

thick cloud: Solomon saw the cloud filling the inner sanctuary as a sign of God's presence. However, he knew that God could not be confined to a human-made temple (see 1 Kings 8:27). Solomon completed his task to build the temple (1 Kings 8:19; 1 Chronicles 28:10), trusting the promises that God would live in the sanctuary (see Exodus 15:17).

1 Kings 8:12–21

Solomon started with a prayer (1 Kings 8:12–13), then blessed the people and praised God for keeping his promises (8:14–21). Like many praise psalms, Solomon honored God, humbled himself, and spoke of God's great goodness.

1 Kings 8:1–66

Solomon's building efforts peaked when he moved the ark to the new temple. The king prayed (1 Kings 8:22–53) and offered praise and blessings (8:56–61) to dedicate the temple to the Lord. After the dedication, the people celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles. The story highlights Solomon praising God and blessing the people (1 Kings 8:12–61).

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Completion of the Second Temple The Church as God’s Temple

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
Psalm 132:13–14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
Exodus 15:17
You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance—the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established.
John 4:21–23
“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
1 Chronicles 17:12
He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.
Psalm 78:68–69
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
1 Chronicles 28:6
And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.
1 Chronicles 22:10–11
He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
Hebrews 9:11–12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

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