2. Now I've built a glorious templewhere you can live for ever.”
3. Solomon turned towards the people standing there. Then he blessed them
7. When my father wanted to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel,
8. the Lord said, “It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshipped.
9. But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build the temple to honour me.”
12-13. Earlier, Solomon had a bronze platform made that was about two metres square and over a metre high, and he put it in the centre of the outer courtyard near the altar. Solomon stood on the platform facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms towards heaven; he knelt down
14. and prayed: Lord God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you!You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings.
15. My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him.
16. You promised that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.
17. Please keep this promise you made to your servant David.