2 Chronicles 6:10

And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and I have built the house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

In Context

9nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

11And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of Israel.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:12And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

1 Chronicles 17:11And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go [to be] with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 28:5and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23And Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

Ecclesiastes 1:4[One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh, but the earth standeth for ever.

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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