1 Kings 8:12-15

8:12 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 8:13 O Lord, 1  truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.” 8:14 Then the king turned around 2  and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there. 3  8:15 He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled 4  what he promised 5  my father David.

1 tn The words “O Lord” do not appear in the original text, but they are supplied for clarification; Solomon addresses the Lord in prayer at this point.

1 tn Heb “turned his face.”

2 tn Heb “and he blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel was standing.”

1 tn The Hebrew text reads, “by his hand.”

2 tn The Hebrew text reads, “by his mouth.”