| 9. Subsequently, Solomon came and built the Holy Temple, organizing all its orders and forms, as set forth for him by his father David, peace be upon him. The Indwelling Presence of _HaShem_-יהו״ה then descended and dwelt in its eternal home. About this the verse states, _Kings I 8:12-13_ “Then Solomon said, “_HaShem_-יהו״ה said that S/He would dwell in the thick cloud. I have surely built a house of habitation for You, the foundation for Your dwelling forever.” Similarly, the verse states, _Chronicles II 6:17-18_ “So now, _HaShem_-יהו״ה, God of Israel, cause Your word that You spoke unto Your servant David to come true. Would God truly dwell on earth with man? Behold, the heavens and the heavens of the heavens cannot contain You; surely not this Temple that I have built.” The verses then continue, _Chronicles II 6:41-42_ “Now, arise _HaShem_-יהו״ה God, to Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your might! _HaShem_-יהו״ה God, do not turn back the request of Your anointed one; remember the righteousness of Your servant David!” The verse then continues and relates, _Chronicles II 7:1_ “When Solomon finished praying, the fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt-offering and the feast-offerings, and the glory of _HaShem_-יהו״ה filled the Temple.” | ט. אַחַר כָּךְ בָּא שְׁלֹמֹה וּבָנָה אֶת הַבַּיִת וְסִדֵּר כָּל הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת וְהַצּוּרוֹת, כְּפִי שֶׁסִּדֵּר לוֹ דָּוִד אָבִיו עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם, וְאָז יָרְדָה שְׁכִינָה לְמַטָּה וְשָׁכְנָה בְּבֵית עוֹלָמִים. וְזֶהוּ שֶׁכָּתוּב: **אָז אָמַר שְׁלֹמֹה י"י אָמַר לִשְׁכֹּן בַּעֲרָפֶל בָּנֹה בָנִיתִי בֵּית זְבֻל לָךְ מָכוֹן לְשִׁבְתְּךָ עוֹלָמִים** (מְלָכִים, ח, יב). וּכְתִיב: **וְעַתָּה י"י אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל יֵאָמֵן דְּבָרְךָ אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ לְדָוִיד, כִּי הַאֻמְנָם יֵשֵׁב אֱלֹהִים אֶת הָאָדָם עַל הָאָרֶץ הִנֵּה שָׁמַיִם וּשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם לֹא יְכַלְכְּלוּךָ אַף כִּי הַבַּיִת הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בָּנִיתִי וְגֵו'** (דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים, ו, יז יח) **וְעַתָּה קוֹמָה י"י אֱלֹהִים לִמְנוּחָתֶךָ אַתָּה וְאֹרֶן עֻזְּךָ וְגֵו', י"י אֱלֹהִים אַל תָּשֵׁב פְּנֵי מְשִׁיחֶךָ זָכְרָה לְחַסְדֵי דָּוִיד עַבְדֶּךָ** (שָׁם, מָא מב), **וּכְכַלּוֹת שְׁלֹמֹה לְהִתְפַּלֵּל וְהָאֵשׁ יָרְדָה מִן הַשָּׁמַיִם וַתֹּאכַל הָעֹלָה וְהַזְּבָחִים וּכְבוֹד י"י מָלֵא אֶת הַבַּיִת** (שָׁם ו, א). | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |