9. There was nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the Lord cut a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
10. And when the priests came out of the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the Lord.
11. And the priests could not stand to 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 the thick darkness.
13. I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
14. And the king turned his face about and blessed all the congregation of Israel, and all the congregation of Israel were standing.
15. And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my father, and with his hand has fulfilled it, saying,
16. Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
17. And it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.