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1 Kings 8:12 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 8 · verse 12
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.1 Kings 8:12 · King James Version
1 Kings 8:12 in context
10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
11So 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.
12Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
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Key words (Strong's)
- darknessʻărâphelgloomH6205 →
- SolomonShᵉlômôhShelomah, David's successorH8010 →
- spakeʼâmarto sayH559 →
- dwellshâkanto reside or permanently stayH7931 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Here, I. Solomon encourages the priests, who came out of the temple from their ministration, much astonished at the dark cloud that overshadowed them.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-21