2 Chronicles 6:11

and have put there, the ark,—wherein is the covenant of Yahweh,—which he solemnised with the sons of Israel.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

10So then Yahweh hath established his word, which he spake,—and I have been raised up instead of David my father, and have taken my seat upon the throne of Israel, as spake Yahweh, and have built the house to the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel;

12Then stood he before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel,—and spread forth his hands;

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Cross References

Exodus 40:20And he took and placed the testimony within the ark, and put the staves upon the ark,—and placed the propitiatory upon the ark, above;

1 Kings 8:21and have appointed there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Yahweh,—which he solemnised with our fathers, when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 5:10There was, nothing in the ark, save only the two tables, which Moses placed [therein] in Horeb,—when Yahweh made a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came forth 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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