1 Kings 8:9-21

9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yhwh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.1 10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yhwh, 11So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of Yhwh had filled the house of Yhwh.

12Then spake Solomon, Yhwh said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15And he said, Blessed be Yhwh God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of Yhwh God of Israel. 18And Yhwh said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart. 19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. 20And Yhwh hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yhwh promised, and have built an house for the name of Yhwh God of Israel. 21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Yhwh, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.