1 Kings

¹²Then spake Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. ¹³I have surely built thee an house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever. ¹⁴And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. ¹⁵And he said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, ¹⁶Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. ¹⁷Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ¹⁸But the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart: