KJV ORIGINAL
Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let your promise come true—the promise you made to your servant David.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Solomon is asking God to fulfill the specific promises He made to his father David.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly completed temple in Jerusalem. Solomon is referencing God's covenant promise to David that his son would build a temple and that God's presence would dwell there. This moment represents the fulfillment of David's dream to build a house for God, which he was not permitted to do himself.
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