1 Reyes 8:13

13 y yo te he construido un excelso templo, un lugar donde habites para siempre».

1 Reyes 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 Reyes 8:13 In-Context

11 Y por causa de la nube, los sacerdotes no pudieron celebrar el culto, pues la gloria del SEÑOR había llenado el templo.

12 Entonces Salomón declaró:«SEÑOR, tú has dicho que habitarías en la oscuridad de una nube,

13 y yo te he construido un excelso templo, un lugar donde habites para siempre».

14 Luego se puso de frente para bendecir a toda la asamblea de Israel que estaba allí de pie,

15 y dijo:«Bendito sea el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, que con su mano ha cumplido ahora lo que con su boca le había prometido a mi padre David cuando le dijo: