King James Version
1 Kings 8:13 in the King James Version says “I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.”
1 Kings 8:13 · KJV
So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thee an house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“a settled place”
H4349properly, a fixture, i.e., a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
“for thee to abide in”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
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