1 Kings 8:13

13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

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1 Kings 8:13 in Other Translations

KJV

13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

ESV

13 I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever."

NLT

13 Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever! ”

MSG

13 I've built this splendid Temple, O God, to mark your invisible presence forever.

CSB

13 but I have indeed built an exalted temple for You, a place for Your dwelling forever.

1 Kings 8:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:13

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in
Turning himself from the priests and people, he quieted with a few words, he addressed the Lord; having built an house for him, for his worship and glory, with this view, that he might dwell in it, he was now, by the above token, fully assured it would be an habitation for him:

a settled place for thee to abide in for ever;
which is observed in distinction from the tabernacle of Moses, which was often removed from place to place, otherwise this did not continue for ever; though Solomon might hope it would, at least unto the times of the Messiah; and indeed such a building on this spot, for such use, did continue so long, excepting the interval of the seventy years' captivity in Babylon.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Kings 8:13 In-Context

11 And the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled his temple.

12 Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

14 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

15 Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said,

Cross References 1

1. Exodus 15:17; 2 Samuel 7:13; Psalms 132:13; Psalms 135:21; Matthew 23:21