1 Kings 8:13
1 Kings 8:13 in Multiple Translations
I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
Now I have built for you a majestic Temple, a place where you may live for ever.”
I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to abide in for euer.
I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Building I have built a house for thy dwelling, to be thy most firm throne for ever.
I have built for you a magnificent temple, a place for you to live in forever.”
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 8:13
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1 Kings 8:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בָּנֹ֥ה
בָנִ֛יתִי
בֵּ֥ית
זְבֻ֖ל
לָ֑/ךְ
מָכ֥וֹן
לְ/שִׁבְתְּ/ךָ֖
עוֹלָמִֽים
בָּנֹ֥ה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Ptc
בָנִ֛יתִי
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
זְבֻ֖ל
zᵉbûwl
H2073
elevation
N-ms
לָ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
מָכ֥וֹן
mâkôwn
H4349
foundation
N-ms
לְ/שִׁבְתְּ/ךָ֖
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
עוֹלָמִֽים
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 8:13
בָּנֹ֥ה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Ptc
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
בָנִ֛יתִי
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
זְבֻ֖ל
zᵉbûwl
H2073
"elevation"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'elevation' or 'lofty abode' refers to a high or exalted place, like a residence or habitation. It is used to describe a dwelling place.
Definition: exalted, residence, elevation, lofty abode, height, habitation
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: dwell in, dwelling, habitation. See also: 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 49:15; Isaiah 63:15.
לָ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
מָכ֥וֹן
mâkôwn
H4349
"foundation"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a foundation or a fixed place where someone lives. It appears in various books, including the Psalms and Proverbs, to describe a solid base or a home. This concept is important in understanding God's presence in our lives.
Definition: 1) fixed or established place, foundation 1a) fixed place 1b) foundation
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: foundation, habitation, (dwelling-, settled) place. See also: Exodus 15:17; 2 Chronicles 6:39; Psalms 33:14.
לְ/שִׁבְתְּ/ךָ֖
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
עוֹלָמִֽים
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-mp
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 8:13
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- 1 Kings 8:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:13
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
- Sermons on 1 Kings 8:13
Context — Solomon Blesses the LORD
11so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
12Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
13I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
14And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all 15and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Samuel 7:13 | He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
| 2 | Psalms 132:13–14 | For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. |
| 3 | Hebrews 9:24 | For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. |
| 4 | Exodus 15:17 | You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance— the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 28:6 | And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. |
| 6 | 1 Chronicles 17:12 | He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. |
| 7 | 1 Chronicles 22:10–11 | He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would. |
| 8 | Hebrews 9:11–12 | But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. |
| 9 | Hebrews 8:5–13 | The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord. For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear. |
| 10 | Acts 6:14 | For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” |
1 Kings 8:13 Summary
In this verse, Solomon is saying that he built a beautiful and special house, the temple, for God to live in forever. This means that God promised to be with His people and to guide them, just like He said in Exodus 25:8. The temple was a physical place where people could go to worship and connect with God, but it also reminds us that God wants to live in our hearts and be with us always, as Jesus taught in John 14:23. By building the temple, Solomon was showing his love and respect for God, and we can do the same by making our lives a 'house' for God to inhabit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to dwell in a house forever?
This refers to God's promise to reside among His people, as seen in 1 Kings 8:13, and is a fulfillment of His covenant with them, as stated in Exodus 29:45 and Leviticus 26:11-12.
How does this relate to the temple's purpose?
The temple was built as a place for God to dwell among the Israelites, as expressed in 1 Kings 8:13, and for them to worship and offer sacrifices to Him, as described in Deuteronomy 12:10-11 and 1 Chronicles 22:19.
Is this a physical or spiritual dwelling place?
While the temple was a physical structure, God's dwelling place is also spiritual, as Jesus Christ later taught in John 14:23, where He says that God will make His home with those who love and obey Him.
What is the significance of the 'exalted house' in this verse?
The 'exalted house' refers to the magnificent temple Solomon built for God, as described in 1 Kings 5-8, which was a symbol of God's greatness and a place for His people to worship Him, as seen in Psalm 138:2 where God's word is magnified above all His name.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for God to dwell in my heart, and how can I make my life a 'house' for Him to inhabit?
- How can I, like Solomon, prepare a place for God to work in my life and in the lives of those around me?
- What are some ways I can show reverence and respect for God's presence in my life, just as the Israelites did in the temple?
- In what ways can I, as a believer, be a part of God's 'exalted house' and help to bring glory to His name?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in,.... Turning himself from the priests and people, he quieted with a few words, he addressed the Lord; having built an house for him, for his worship and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. I have surely built thee an house.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in; I perceive by this thick darkness that thou art coming among us, and therefore make haste and come, O thou blessed Guest, into the dwelling-place which I have built by thy command, and for thy service. A settled place for thee to abide in for ever; not a tabernacle, which was made to be carried from place to place; but a durable, and, I hope, perpetual habitation.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
1 Kings 8:13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.Ver. 13. I have surely built thee.] His great joy breaketh forth into a prayer. A settled place for thee to abide in.] Some render it, Directionem ad solium tuum, a direction to thine eternal throne - viz., to heaven; whither this temple pointed men, saith Cajetan.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
Verse 13. I have surely built thee a house] He was now fully convinced that the thing pleased God, and that he had taken this place for his settled habitation.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:13
13. I have surely built thee a house to dwell in] R.V. ‘a house of habitation,’ which is more literal, but not a more elegant rendering. The king sees that God has deigned to accept the house that has been built, and his desire that God may always dwell there fashions the language which he uses. It is to be noted that in this dedication the priests play but a secondary part. Zadok is not once named. Solomon presides, speaks, prays. The LXX. (Vat.) omits these two verses altogether, but gives a modification and enlargement of them at 1 Kings 8:53 below. See note there. Josephus describes the opening of Solomon’s address to God as ‘words which the king considered fit to be addressed to the divine Being, and which it was right for him to speak.’
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:13
13. A settled place… for ever — He had thus done according to the Divine counsel and direction, and with his face turned towards the holiest place he probably uttered these words as in prayer.
Sermons on 1 Kings 8:13
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The Dwelling Place of God Is With Man by Tim Conwa by Tim Conway | This sermon delves into Ephesians 2:19-22, exploring the imagery of believers as a holy temple being built together for God's dwelling place. It emphasizes the significance of the |
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The Heavenly Vision by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a heavenly vision in the spiritual realm. He explains that without a vision, people become directionless and lack pu |
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Let the House Be Builded - Part 1of3 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's all-inclusive purpose. He highlights that while Christianity has many aspects, such as evangelism, teac |
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Ye Are Come to Zion - Part 7 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing the specific purpose and calling that God has for each individual. He encourages listeners to see |
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The Credentials of True Ministry by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches about the significance of carrying the ark of God on the shoulders of anointed men, emphasizing the importance of walking in God's anointing and not delegat |
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Zion, the City of Solemnities by William Gadsby | William Gadsby expounds on the spiritual significance of Zion as the true church of Christ, emphasizing its divine selection and the solemnities that characterize it. He describes |
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Why Mount Zion? by George Warnock | George Warnock emphasizes the significance of Mount Zion as a divine union of king and priest, exemplified in David, and the establishment of a structure that embodies both authori |