1 Then Solomon declared, “Adonai has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
2 I have built You a magnificent House and a place for You to dwell forever.”
3 Then, while all the congregation of Israel was standing the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel.
4 He said: “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, who with His hands has fulfilled what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying:
5 ‘Since the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a House that My Name might be there. Nor did I choose any man to be a leader over My people Israel.
6 But I have chosen Jerusalem that My Name would abide there and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
7 “Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a House for the Name of Adonai, the God of Israel.