1 Kings 8:12-14

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Solomon Speaks to the People

¹² Then Solomon said, “The Lord said he would live in a ·dark [thick; dense] cloud. ¹³ Lord, I have truly built a ·wonderful [exalted; glorious; magnificent] ·Temple [^Lhouse] for you—a place for you to ·live [dwell] forever.”

¹⁴ While all the ·Israelites [congregation/community/assembly of Israel] were standing there, King Solomon turned to them and blessed them.