1 Kings 6:13 cpdv — And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.” "

— 1 Kings 6:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

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And he built a paneling over the entire house, five cubits in height, and he covered the house with cedar wood.

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And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying:

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“Concerning this house, which you are building: if you will walk in my precepts, and carry out my judgments, and keep all my commandments, advancing by them, I will confirm my word to you, which I spoke to your father David.

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And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.”

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And so, Solomon built the house, and finished it.

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And he built the walls of the house, on the interior, with panels of cedar, from the floor of the house, to the top of the walls, and even to the ceiling. He covered it with cedar wood on the interior. And he overlaid the floor of the house with panels of spruce.

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And he built panels of cedar, of twenty cubits, at the back part of the temple, from the floor even to the top. And he made the inner house of the oracle as the Holy of Holies.

1 Kings 6:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:13 say?
1 Kings 6:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.” ”
Where is 1 Kings 6:13 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 6:13.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:13 in?
1 Kings 6:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 6:13?
1 Kings 6:13 reads (CPDV): “And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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