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.
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1 Kings 8:16
16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.