2 Chronicles 6:11

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

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And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

In Context

10Yahweh 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.

12Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands.

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Cross References

Exodus 40:20He took the covenant decrees and put them into the ark. He also placed the poles on the ark and put the atonement lid on it.

1 Kings 8:21I have made a place for the ark there, in which is Yahweh's covenant, which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”

2 Chronicles 5:10There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

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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