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1 Then Solomon (peace) declared: “The LORD {YHWH} has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. 2 But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 3 And as the whole assembly of Israel (he wrestles with God) stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all 4 and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David (beloved), saying, 5 ‘Since the day I brought My people out of the land of Egypt (land of bondage), I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel (he wrestles with God) in which to build a house so that My Name would be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over My people Israel. 6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem (city of peace) for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David (beloved) to be over My people Israel (he wrestles with God).’ 2 Chronicles 6:1-6, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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