1 Kings 8:16

8:16 He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

1 Kings 8:29

8:29 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.

1 Kings 9:3

9:3 The Lord said to him, “I have answered your prayer and your request for help that you made to me. I have consecrated this temple you built by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.

1 Kings 11:36

11:36 I will leave his son one tribe so my servant David’s dynasty may continue to serve me in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as my home.