2 Chronicles 6:2 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.”

2 Chronicles 6:2

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Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

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,

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2 Chronicles 6:1

"Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."

2 Chronicles 6:3

"And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood."

2 Chronicles 6:4

"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,"

2 Chronicles 6:5

"Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:"

2 Chronicles 6:6

"But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel."

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