1 Kings 4-6

During the description of Solomon's temple construction in 1 Kings 6 there is a passage that breaks up the narratives flow. Verses 11-13 make up a clumsy transition between the details of the temple structure, ending in verse 10, and the beginning of the summary in verse 14. In these three verses God offers the young king reassurances of his promises to David and Israel. God repeats the condition of his promise - obedience. The same condition he has set forth since the Garden of Eden.
But I think there may also be a heavenly picture in his promise; especially in verse 13. God will dwell among the faithful, never abandoning them. Isn't that what God desired in the Garden. But Adam abandoned him. God is not responding according to what we do, he is setting forth his promises of rewards, for obedience, and punishments, for disobedience. Nothing has changed.
Stuart