7 Now it was in the heart of my father Davidto build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
8 However, Yahweh said to my father David,“Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name,you have done well to have this desire.
9 Yet, you are not the one to build the temple,but your son, your own offspring,will build the temple for My name.”
10 So Yahweh has fulfilled what He promised.I have taken the place of my father Davidand I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised.I have built the temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
11 I have put the ark there,where Yahweh’s covenant isthat He made with the Israelites.
12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.
13 For Solomon had made a bronze platform 7 1/2 feet long, 7 1/2 feet wide, and 4 1/2 feet high and put it in the court. He stood on it, knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven.