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But you are not the one to do it - your son will build it to honor my Name.'
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"God has done what he said he would do: I have succeeded David my father and ruled over Israel just as God promised; and now I've built a Temple to honor God, the God of Israel,
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and I've secured a place for the Chest that holds the covenant of God, the covenant that he made with our ancestors when he brought them up from the land of Egypt."
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Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took a position before the Altar, spread his hands out before heaven,
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You kept your word to David my father, your personal word. You did exactly what you promised - every detail. The proof is before us today!
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Keep it up, God, O God of Israel! Continue to keep the promises you made to David my father when you said, "You'll always have a descendant to represent my rule on Israel's throne, on the condition that your sons are as careful to live obediently in my presence as you have."
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God of Israel, let this all happen; confirm and establish it!
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Can it be that God will actually move into our neighborhood? Why, the cosmos itself isn't large enough to give you breathing room, let alone this Temple I've built.
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Even so, I'm bold to ask: Pay attention to these my prayers, both intercessory and personal, O God, my God. Listen to my prayers, energetic and devout, that I'm setting before you right now.
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Keep your eyes open to this Temple night and day, this place of which you said, "My Name will be honored there,"