Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spake Solomon. For the re-assurance of the priests and people, the king reminded them that the cloud, instead of being a sign ominous of evil, was a token of approval.
The Lord said - not in express terms, but by a continuous course of action (Exodus 13:21; Exodus 24:16; Numbers 10:15).