10 When the priests went out from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of Yahweh.
11 The priests were not able to stand to minister because of the presence of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh.
12 Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the very thick cloud.
13 I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever.”
14 Then the king turned his face around, and he blessed all of the assembly of Israel. (Now all the assembly of Israel was standing).
15 Then he said, “Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has promised with his mouth to David my father and fulfilled by his oath, saying,
16 ‘From the day that I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a house where my name might be, but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’