2 Chronicles 6:7

7 "My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:7

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:7 In-Context

5 'Since the time I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel where a temple will be built for me. I did not choose a man to lead my people Israel.
6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place I am to be worshiped, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.'
7 "My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.
8 But the Lord said to my father David, 'It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.
9 But you are not the one to build it. Your son, who comes from your own body, is the one who will build my temple.'
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