1 Kings 8:13-15

New International Reader's Version

¹³ As you can see, I’ve built a beautiful temple for you. You can live in it forever.”

¹⁴ The whole community of Israel was standing there. The king turned around and gave them his blessing. ¹⁵ Then he said,

“I praise the Lord. He is the God of Israel. With his own mouth he made a promise to my father David. With his own powerful hand he made it come true. He said,