1 Kings 8:12
Hebrew Bible
11 The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the Lord’s glory filled his temple. 12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 13 O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.” 14 Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
Date: 6th Century B.C.E. (Final composition) (based on scholarly estimates)
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1 Kings 8:30
Hebrew Bible
29 Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place. 30 Respond to the request of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from inside your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably. 31 “When someone is accused of sinning against his neighbor and the latter pronounces a curse on the alleged offender before your altar in this temple, be willing to forgive the accused if the accusation is false.
Date: 6th Century B.C.E. (Final composition) (based on scholarly estimates)
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"... The motif of ‘God’s dwelling’ went through many transformations throughout the Old Testament, in parts in conjunction with the idea of Zion as God’s mountain and the throne in his sanctuary. In this article only the latest consequences of these transformations will be discussed. In late texts like 1 Kings 8 the idea of God’s transcendence is stressed. The imagination of God being enthroned in heaven (1 Kings 8:29) can be seen as a correction of 1 Kings 8:12–13, since the notion in this passage is that God is living in a temple forever ..."
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