1 Kings 6:13 “And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people I…”

1 Kings 6:13

And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

World English Bible

I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.”

American Standard Version

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and wil not forsake my people Israel.

Darby Translation

and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and have tabernacled in the midst of the sons of Israel, and do not forsake My people Israel.'

Bible in Basic English

And I will be ever among the children of Israel, and will not go away from my people.

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Cross references

“I will dwell”

Exodus 25:8 Leviticus 26:11 Revelation 21:3 1 Kings 8:27 Psalm 68:18 Isaiah 57:15

Exodus 25:8 · BSB

And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

Leviticus 26:11 · BSB

And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you.

Revelation 21:3 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

1 Kings 8:27 · BSB

But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

“will not forsake”

Deuteronomy 31:6 Hebrews 13:5 Deuteronomy 31:8 1 Samuel 12:22 1 Chronicles 28:9 1 Chronicles 28:20

Deuteronomy 31:6 · BSB

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

1 Samuel 12:22 · BSB

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

1 Chronicles 28:20 · BSB

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the servi…

Also

Joshua 1:5

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

14So Solomon built the temple and finished it.

Read 1 Kings 6