1 Kings 8:20

And the Lord has confirmed the word that he spoke, and I am risen up in the place of my father David, and I have sat down on the throne of Israel, as the Lord spoke, and I have built the house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

In Context

19Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son that has proceeded out of your + 8:19 Gr. sides. bowels, he shall build the house to my name.

21And I have set there a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord, which the Lord made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:15and he said, Blessed be the Lord God + 8:15 Gr. in Israel. Hebraism. of Israel today, who spoke by his mouth concerning David my father, and has fulfilled it with his hands, saying,

1 Chronicles 28:6And God said to me, Solomon your son shall build my house and my court: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be to him a father.

Psalms 138:2You know my down-sitting and my up-rising: you understand my thoughts + 138:2 Gr. from afar. long before. 1

Jeremiah 29:10For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished each by the hand of his brother, my neighbor, and it is impossible

Ezekiel 37:14And I will put my Spirit within you, and you⌃ shall live, and I will place you upon your own land: and you⌃ shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and will do it, says the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:13-22

12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 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, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I… Read the whole commentary →

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