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"From the time I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I did not choose any city in the land of Israel as the place to build a temple where I would be worshiped, and I did not choose anyone to lead my people Israel.
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All the people of Israel were standing there. The king turned to face them and asked God's blessing on them.
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He said, "Praise the Lord God of Israel! He has kept the promise he made to my father David when he said to him,
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"From the time I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I did not choose any city in the land of Israel as the place to build a temple where I would be worshiped, and I did not choose anyone to lead my people Israel.
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But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place where I will be worshiped, and you, David, to rule my people.' "
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And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the Lord God of Israel,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.