1 Kings 8:56

Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised [a distinct reference to Deuteronomy 12:9 , Deuteronomy 12:10 (cf. Deuteronomy 3:20 ), where we read that when the Lord should have given rest to Israel, then a place for sacrifice, etc; should be appointed ( Deuteronomy 12:11 ). That place is now dedicated, and the king sees in this circumstance a proof that the rest is now at last fully attained. The permanent sanctuary is a pledge of settlement in the land. The rest hitherto enjoyed ( Joshua 21:44 ) had been but partial. Only under Solomon were the Philistines brought into complete subjection ( 1 Kings 9:16 ), and hitherto the ark had dwelt in curtains]; there hath not failed [Heb. fallen ; cf. 1 Samuel 3:19 ] one word [a clear reference to Joshua 21:45 , as the preceding words are to Joshua 21:44 ] of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand [cf. verse 53] of Moses his servant [viz. in Le 26:3-13, and in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 , i.e ; in the chapters which are the sources of this prayer, etc.