2 Chronicles 6:4

“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who has completed the work that he spoke to David my father, 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

3And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire multitude of Israel, (for the whole crowd was standing and attentive) and he said:

5‘From the day when I led my people away from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city from all the tribes of Israel, so that a house would be built in it to my name. And I did not choose any other man, so that he would be the ruler of my people Israel.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 17:12He shall build a house for me, and I will make firm his throne, even unto eternity.

1 Chronicles 29:20Then David instructed the entire assembly: “Bless the Lord our God.” And the entire assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers. And they bowed themselves, and they adored God, and next they reverenced the king.

2 Chronicles 6:17And now, O Lord God of Israel, let your word be confirmed that you spoke to your servant David.

Psalms 68:32And it will please God more than a new calf producing horns and hoofs.

Psalms 138:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have examined me, and you have known me.

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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