2 Chronicles 6:4

And he said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who himself gave his word to my father David, and with his strong hand has made his word come true, saying,

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In The King James Version

And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

In Context

3Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.

5From the day when I took my people out of the land of Egypt, no town in all the tribes of Israel has been marked out by me for the building of a house for the resting-place of my name; and I took no man to be a ruler over my people Israel;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 17:12He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

1 Chronicles 29:20And David said to all the people, Now give praise to the Lord your God. And all the people gave praise to the Lord, the God of their fathers, with bent heads worshipping the Lord and the king.

2 Chronicles 6:17So now, O Lord, the God of Israel, make your word come true which you said to your servant David.

Psalms 41:13\41:12\And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.

Psalms 68:32\68:31\Kings will give you offerings, they will come out of Egypt; from Pathros will come offerings of silver; Ethiopia will be stretching out her hands to God.

Psalms 138:1Of David. I will give you praise with all my heart: I will make melody to you before the gods.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 6:2-12

Solomon's Prayer to God. ( b. c. 1004.) 1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, 5 Since the day that I brought forth my… Read the whole commentary →

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