1 Kings 8:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon testifies that God has performed His word: Solomon now reigns and has built the house.
What Does 1 Kings 8:20 Mean?
Solomon declares that God has kept His word in full. He himself has risen in his father's place, sits on Israel's throne as promised, and has built the house for the Lord's name. Every part of the promise has come true.
The throne and the temple together stand as monuments to God's faithfulness. What He pledged to David has come to pass down to the smallest detail. Such fulfillment strengthens faith and points beyond Solomon to the everlasting throne promised to David's line, established forever in Christ.
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What does 1 Kings 8:20 mean?
Solomon testifies that God has performed His word: Solomon now reigns and has built the house.