2 Chronicles 6:10

Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible

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, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

11And there I have placed the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

1 Chronicles 17:11And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

Ecclesiastes 1:4Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.

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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