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1 Kings 8:16

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Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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  1. 1 Kings 8:14

    And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

  2. 1 Kings 8:15

    And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

  3. 1 Kings 8:17

    And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

  4. 1 Kings 8:18

    And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

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