1 Kings 6:13 meaning and explanation
And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”
1 Kings 6:13, Berean Standard Bible
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These are the words of the LORD to Solomon in the middle of the temple's construction, recorded in verse 11. God ties the promise of his presence to covenant obedience, echoing the language of the promises to David: if Solomon walks in God's statutes and keeps his commandments, God will dwell among the Israelites and not forsake them.
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