KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Solomon said, 'Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke directly to my father David and has now fulfilled his promise with his own power, saying,'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Solomon is praising God for keeping the promise He made to his father David and bringing it to completion through His own power.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly completed temple in Jerusalem. Solomon is acknowledging that God had promised his father David that a temple would be built, and now that promise has been fulfilled. This moment represents the culmination of David's dream and God's covenant with the royal line of Israel.
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