1 Kings 8:13

1 Kings 8:13 Meaning and Explanation

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

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Solomon declares he has built God a settled house to dwell in forever.

What Does 1 Kings 8:13 Mean?

Solomon addresses God directly: he has built a house, a lasting and settled place for the Lord to abide. After generations of the portable tent, there is now a permanent dwelling at the center of the nation.

Yet Solomon will soon confess that no house can truly contain God. The longing voiced here is real and good: that God would dwell among His people enduringly. That longing finds its deepest answer in the One who would tabernacle among us and promise His abiding presence forever.

1 Kings 8:13 in the Original Language

zebul (זְבֻל), 'dwelling' -- an exalted, lofty habitation, a place of honored residence.

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Solomon declares he has built God a settled house to dwell in forever.

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