1 Kings 8:20 meaning and explanation
Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
1 Kings 8:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Solomon speaks to the assembled nation at the dedication of the temple. He is recalling the promise God made to David in 2 Samuel 7, that David's son would build the house for God's Name and sit on Israel's throne.
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