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But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
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A Poetic Declaration
Scholars note that Solomon uses special, poetic language to describe the temple. Words like "habitation" (Zĕbûl) are rare in the Bible, highlighting the unique grandeur and sacredness of this house built for God's eternal dwelling. This wasn't just a building; it was a divinely appointed home.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
19th Century
Anglican
But I have built. — And I, on my part, have built. Kings, “I have built” (bânôh bânîthî
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
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