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Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;
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I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”
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While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
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Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,
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‘Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.