1 Kings 8:16

“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, etc.] Which was now about four hundred and eighty eight years ago; (see <110601> 1 Kings 6:1,38 8:2). I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; he had chosen one in his mind from all eternity; but he had not made known this choice, nor the place he had chosen; he gave hints by Moses, that there was a place which he should choose, or declare he had chosen to put his name in, but did not express it, (<051205>Deuteronomy 12:5,11) but now it was a clear case that he had chosen Jerusalem, and that was the city he always had in view, (see <140606>2 Chronicles 6:6), but I chose…”

“The marginal reference completes the sense of this verse here. The passage is in accordance with archaic modes of speech, and is probably the more verbally accurate of the two. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Since, &c. - Until David's time; for then he did chuse Jerusalem. That my name - That my presence, and grace, and worship, and glory, might be there. Chose David - And in and with him the tribe of Judah, of which he was, and Jerusalem where he dwelt. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 8:21”

“Since: Sa2 7:6, Sa2 7:7; Ch2 6:5-11 I chose: Ch1 17:5, Ch1 17:6; Psa 132:13 my name: Kg1 8:29, Kg1 11:36; Deu 12:11; Kg2 23:27; Neh 1:9; Jer 7:12 I chose David: Sa1 16:1; Sa2 7:8; Ch1 28:4; Psa 78:70, Psa 89:19, Psa 89:20 3 Kings (1 Kings) 8:17”