1 Kings 8:13

13 So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.

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.

1 Kings 8:13 In-Context

11 So that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud, for the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord.

12 Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;

13 So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.

14 Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.

15 And he said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who himself gave his word to David my father, and with his strong hand has made his word come true, saying,