1 Kings 8:21 bbe — In it I have made a place for the ark, in which is the agreement which the Lord made with our fathers, when he took the…

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"In it I have made a place for the ark, in which is the agreement which the Lord made with our fathers, when he took them out of the land of Egypt."

— 1 Kings 8:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;

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But you yourself will not be the builder of my house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.

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And the Lord has made his word come true; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

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In it I have made a place for the ark, in which is the agreement which the Lord made with our fathers, when he took them out of the land of Egypt.

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Then Solomon took his place before the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present, and stretching out his hands to heaven,

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Said, O Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on the earth; keeping faith and mercy unchanging for your servants, while they go in your ways with all their hearts.

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And you have kept the word which you gave to your servant David, my father; with your mouth you said it and with your hand you have made it come true this day.

1 Kings 8:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:21 say?
1 Kings 8:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In it I have made a place for the ark, in which is the agreement which the Lord made with our fathers, when he took them out of the land of Egypt.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:21 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 21.
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 8:21.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:21 in?
1 Kings 8:21 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 8:21?
1 Kings 8:21 reads (BBE): “In it I have made a place for the ark, in which is the agreement which the Lord made with our fathers, when he took them out of the land of Egypt.” 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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