1 Kings 8:16
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The ark is brought to the temple and the cloud of God's glory fills it; Solomon's dedicatory prayer rehearses God's covenant with David and asks God to hear prayers offered toward this place from Israelites and foreigners alike, in times …
Other Translations
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 a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
From the day that I brought out My people, even Israel, from Egypt, I have not fixed on a city out of all the tribes of Israel, to build a house for My name being there; and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.
From the day when I took my people Israel out of Egypt, no town in all the tribes of Israel has been marked out by me for the building of a house for the resting-place of my name; but I made selection of David to be king over my people Israel.
Cross References
But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name …
Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; …
And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning …
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from …
That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast …
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me …
And the Lord said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will …
For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but …
Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I …