Melachim Alef 8:13

13 I have surely built Thee a Beis of habitation, a Makhon for Thee to abide olamim.

Melachim Alef 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.

Melachim Alef 8:13 In-Context

11 So that the Kohanim could not stand up to minister because of the anan; for the Kavod Hashem had filled the Beis Hashem.

12 Then spoke Sh’lomo, Hashem said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

13 I have surely built Thee a Beis of habitation, a Makhon for Thee to abide olamim.

14 And HaMelech turned his face about, and made a brocha upon Kol Kehal Yisroel; (and Kol Kehal Yisroel were standing);

15 And he said, Baruch Hashem Elohei Yisroel, which spoke with His mouth unto Dovid Avi, and hath with His yad fulfilled it, saying,