1 Kings 8:13
I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to abide in for euer.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
In Context
12Then spake Salomon, The Lord said, that he woulde dwell in the darke cloude.
Cross References
Exodus 15:17Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountaine of thine inheritance, which is the place that thou hast prepared, O Lord, for to dwell in, euen the sanctuarie, O Lord, which thine hands shall establish.
1 Chronicles 17:12He shall builde me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
1 Chronicles 28:6And he sayd vnto me, Salomon thy sonne, he shall build mine house and my courtes: for I haue chosen him to be my sonne, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:20And Dauid said to Salomon his sonne, Be strong, and of a valiant courage and doe it: feare not, nor be afraide: for the Lord God, euen my God is with thee: he will not leaue thee nor forsake thee till thou hast finished all the worke for the seruice of the house of the Lord.
Psalms 78:68But chose the tribe of Iudah, and mount Zion which he loued.
Psalms 132:14This is my rest for euer: here will I dwell, for I haue a delite therein.
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 →