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1 Kings 8:12

Solomon
God's presence

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,

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.

Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

13 I have surely built thee an 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;)

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
KJV
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
WEB
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
ASV
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
DARBY
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
BLB
Then spoke Solomon: “YHWH has said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
ÅB
Da sa Salomo: Herren har sagt at han vil bo i mulmet.
OTB
Da sa Salomo, "Herren har sagt at Han ville bo i den tykke skyen.
B1930
Da sa Salomo: Herren har sagt at han vil bo i mulmet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

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  • 2 Chronicles 6:1–11

    Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

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  • Leviticus 16:2

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

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  • Isaiah 45:15

    Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.

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  • Exodus 20:21

    And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

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  • Psalms 18:8–11

    There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

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  • Hebrews 12:18

    For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

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  • Deuteronomy 4:11

    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

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