12. Then Solomon said:The Lord said that He would dwell in thick darkness.
13. I have indeed built an exalted temple for You,a place for Your dwelling forever.
14. The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
15. He said:May the Lord God of Israel be praised!He spoke directly to my father David,and He has fulfilled the promise by His power.He said,
16. “Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city to build a temple inamong any of the tribes of Israel,so that My name would be there.But I have chosen David to rule My people Israel.”