2 Chronicles 6:4

He said, “Praise the Lord God of Israel, who has kept the promise he made to my father David when he said,

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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 the king turned and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, as they all stood.

5‘Ever since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a town from any tribe of Israel where a Temple could be built to honor me, and I have not chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 17:12He will be the one to build me a house, and I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever.

1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to everyone there, “Praise the Lord your God!” So everyone praised the Lord, the God of their fathers. They bowed down in reverence to the Lord and to the king.

2 Chronicles 6:17Now, Lord God of Israel, please fulfill this promise you made to your servant David.

Psalms 41:13Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen and amen!

Psalms 68:32Sing to God, kingdoms of the earth, sing praises to the Lord. Selah.

Psalms 138:1I thank you with my whole being; I sing your praises before the heavenly beings.

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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