2 Chronicles 6:10-12

New International Version - UK

¹⁰ ‘The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ¹¹ There I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord that he made with the people of Israel.’

Solomon’s prayer of dedication

¹² Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.