1 Kings 8:13
New International Version
I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

New Living Translation
Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”

English Standard Version
I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.”

Berean Standard Bible
I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

King James Bible
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

New King James Version
I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever.”

New American Standard Bible
“I have truly built You a lofty house, A place for Your dwelling forever.”

NASB 1995
“I have surely built You a lofty house, A place for Your dwelling forever.”

NASB 1977
“I have surely built Thee a lofty house, A place for Thy dwelling forever.”

Legacy Standard Bible
I have surely built You a lofty house, A place for Your dwelling forever.”

Amplified Bible
“I have certainly built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell in forever.”

Christian Standard Bible
I have indeed built an exalted temple for you, a place for your dwelling forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have indeed built an exalted temple for You, a place for Your dwelling forever.

American Standard Version
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

Contemporary English Version
Now I have built a glorious temple where you can live forever."

English Revised Version
I have surely built thee an house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I certainly have built you a high temple, a home for you to live in permanently."

Good News Translation
Now I have built a majestic temple for you, a place for you to live in forever."

International Standard Version
Now I have been constructing a magnificent Temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."

Majority Standard Bible
I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.?

NET Bible
O LORD, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."

New Heart English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."

Webster's Bible Translation
I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

World English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have surely built a house of habitation for You; a fixed place for Your abiding for all ages.”

Young's Literal Translation
I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Building, I built a house for thee to dwell, a place for thy resting forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Building I have built a house for thy dwelling, to be thy most firm throne for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Building, I have built a house as your dwelling place, your most firm throne forever.”

New American Bible
I have indeed built you a princely house, the base for your enthronement forever.”

New Revised Standard Version
I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I built the house as a dwelling place for you, fashioned for your dwelling for eternities!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I have surely built Thee a house of habitation, A place for Thee to dwell in for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon Praises the LORD
12Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. 13I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 14And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

Exodus 25:8
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

Exodus 40:34-35
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Leviticus 26:11-12
And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.

Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Isaiah 66:1
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Acts 7:48-49
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

2 Samuel 7:5-6
“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in? / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.

2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Chronicles 7:1-2
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

Ezekiel 43:7
and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.

Matthew 12:6
But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.

Hebrews 9:11
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.


Treasury of Scripture

I have surely built you an house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in for ever.

surely built

2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

1 Chronicles 22:10,11
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever…

a settled

Psalm 78:68,69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved…

Psalm 132:13,14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation…

John 4:21-23
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father…

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1 Kings 8
1. The feast of the temple
12. Solomon's blessing
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I have indeed built You an exalted house
This phrase is spoken by King Solomon during the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. The "exalted house" refers to the Temple, which was a significant architectural and spiritual achievement for Israel. The Temple was built on Mount Moriah, a site with deep historical and religious significance, as it is traditionally believed to be the location where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22). The construction of the Temple fulfilled the promise God made to David, Solomon's father, that his son would build a house for God's name (2 Samuel 7:12-13). The Temple served as a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people. It was designed with intricate details and costly materials, reflecting the glory and majesty of God.

a place for You to dwell forever
The concept of God dwelling among His people is a recurring theme in the Bible. The Temple was seen as the earthly dwelling place of God, where His presence would reside in the Holy of Holies. This idea of God dwelling with His people is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as "Immanuel," meaning "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). The Temple also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who referred to His body as a temple (John 2:19-21), indicating that He is the ultimate dwelling place of God among humanity. The phrase "forever" signifies the eternal nature of God's covenant with Israel, though it also points to the future hope of a new heaven and new earth where God will dwell with His people eternally (Revelation 21:3). Solomon's declaration reflects the hope and expectation that God's presence would remain with Israel perpetually, though history shows that the physical Temple was eventually destroyed, pointing to the need for a more permanent solution through Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel who succeeded his father David. He is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem.

2. The Temple in Jerusalem
A significant place of worship for the Israelites, constructed by Solomon as a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and the presence of God.

3. The Dedication of the Temple
A major event where Solomon dedicates the newly built temple to the Lord, marking a pivotal moment in Israel's religious history.
Teaching Points
The Significance of God's Dwelling Place
The temple symbolizes God's desire to be present with His people. It serves as a reminder of His covenant and faithfulness.

The Fulfillment of God's Promises
Solomon's completion of the temple fulfills God's promise to David, demonstrating that God is faithful to His word.

The Transition from Physical to Spiritual
While the temple was a physical structure, it points to the greater reality of God's presence in the hearts of believers through the Holy Spirit.

Reverence and Worship
The dedication of the temple calls believers to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness and majesty.

Our Role as Living Temples
As Christians, we are called to be living temples, housing the Holy Spirit and reflecting God's glory in our lives.Verse 13. - I have surely built [Heb. to build, I have built] thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in forever. [The temple was primarily, as already remarked, a shrine for the ark, between the cherubim of the mercy seat of which God dwelt. This was a מָכֹון (from כוּן, statuit), a settled place. The tabernacle was but a poor and transitory abode, partaking of the frailty of the shepherd's tent (Isaiah 38:12). For עולָמִים (αἰῶνες), cf. Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 51:9; Daniel 9:24; Psalm 145:13.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I have indeed built
בָּנֹ֥ה (bā·nōh)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 1129: To build

You
לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

an exalted
זְבֻ֖ל (zə·ḇul)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2073: Elevation, height, lofty abode

house,
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

a place
מָכ֥וֹן (mā·ḵō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4349: A fixture, a basis, a place, as an abode

for You to dwell
לְשִׁבְתְּךָ֖ (lə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

forever.”
עוֹלָמִֽים׃ (‘ō·w·lā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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