2 Chronicles 6:10

Yahweh has carried out the word that he had said, for I have arisen in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised. I have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

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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 must not build the house; instead, your son, one who will come from your loins, will build the house for my name.'

11I have placed the ark there, in which is Yahweh's covenant, which he made with the people of Israel.”

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Cross References

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

1 Chronicles 17:11It will come about that when your days are fulfilled for you to go to your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, and for one of your own descendants, I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 28:5From the many sons whom Yahweh has given me, he chose Solomon, my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23Then Solomon sat on Yahweh's throne as king instead of David his father. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

Ecclesiastes 1:4One generation goes, 2 and another generation comes, 1 but the earth remains forever. 1

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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