14. Then the king turned his face about and blessed the whole congregation of Israel while the whole congregation of Israel was standing.
15. He said: “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David, and has fulfilled it by His hand, saying:
16. ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out from Egypt, I have not chosen a city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a House where My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
17. “Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a House for the Name of Adonai, the God of Israel.