1 Kings 6:12

God’s Promise to Solomon · 1 Kings 6:11–13
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Translations

Modern
“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.
Traditional
Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
Literal
“This house that you are building, if you walk in My statutes, and My ordinances you do, and keep all My commandments and walk in them, then I will cause to stand My word with you, which I spoke to David your father.
Latin
Domus hæc, quam ædificas, si ambulaveris in præceptis meis, et judicia mea feceris, et custodieris omnia mandata mea, gradiens per ea, firmabo sermonem meum tibi, quem locutus sum ad David patrem tuum:

Original

Hebrew
English
“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

Notes

The Lord had an encouraging message for Solomon. Since God appeared to Solomon before (1 Kings 3:5) and after (1 Kings 9:2) this event, a prophet likely delivered this word. The message reminded the king of God’s earlier promise (1 Kings 3:14): If Solomon stayed faithful to God, the temple he was building would become God's eternal home.

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Kings, Books of First and Second Temple Zif Ziv

Topics

the First Temple: God Promised to Dwell In