1 Kings 8:14-16

Expanded Bible

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

¹⁵ Then he said, “·Praise [Blessed be] the Lord, the God of Israel. He has ·done [fulfilled] what he promised [^Lwith his mouth] to my father David. The Lord said, ¹⁶ ‘Since the ·time [^Lday] I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel where a ·temple [^Lhouse] will be built ·for me [to honor my name; ^Lfor my name to be there]. But I have chosen David to ·lead [rule over] my people Israel.’