10. Then it happened that, when the priests had exited from the Sanctuary, a cloud filled the house of the Lord.
11. And the priests were unable to stand and minister, because of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.
12. Then Solomon said: "The Lord has said that he would dwell in a cloud.
13. Building, I have built a house as your dwelling place, your most firm throne forever."
14. And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire assembly of Israel. For the entire assembly of Israel was standing.
15. And Solomon said: "Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to my father David, and who, with his own hands, has perfected it, saying:
16. 'From the day when I led my people Israel away from Egypt, I did not choose any city out of all the tribes of Israel, so that a house would be built, and so that my name might be there. Instead, I chose David to be over my people Israel.'