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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:20

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, etc.] To David, concerning his son’s building the temple: and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised; succeeded him in the kingdom: and have built an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel; the temple he had now finished; and thus the promise to David was punctually fulfilled, that he should have a son that should succeed him in the throne, and build the house of the Lord.
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