1 Kings 8:12
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
In Context
13I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
Cross References
Leviticus 16:2and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
Deuteronomy 5:22The LORD spoke these words to all your assembly on the mountain out of the middle of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice. He added no more. He wrote them on two stone tablets, and gave them to me.
Psalms 18:8Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
Isaiah 45:15Most certainly you are a God who has hidden yourself, God of Israel, the Saviour.’”
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:2-12
The Dedication of the Temple. ( b. c. 1003.) 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. 4 And… Read the whole commentary →