1 Kings 8:13
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.
12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
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;)
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,
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.
Compare
- BSB
- I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
- KJV
- I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
- WEB
- I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
- ASV
- I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
- DARBY
- I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
- BLB
- I have surely built an exalted house unto You, and a place for You to dwell forever.”
- ÅB
- Bygget har jeg et hus til bolig for deg, et sted hvor du kan bo til evig tid.
- OTB
- Jeg har virkelig bygget Deg et storslått hus, et sted for Din bolig for alltid."
- B1930
- Bygget har jeg et hus til bolig for dig, et sted hvor du kan bo til evig tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Read in contextHebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Read in contextPsalms 132:13–14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Read in contextExodus 15:17
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
Read in context1 Chronicles 22:10–11
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
Read in contextHebrews 8:5–13
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Read in contextHebrews 9:11–12
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Read in context1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
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