1 Kings 8:9-18
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9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
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10 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
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11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
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12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
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13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
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14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
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15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
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16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
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17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
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18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.