2 Chronicles 6:1-7

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

2 I, therefore, 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 was standing.

4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has with his hand fulfilled that which he spoke with his mouth to my father David, saying,

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 a house in, that my name might be there; neither did I choose any man to be a prince over my people Israel.

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

7 Now it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house unto the name of the LORD God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 21

This chapter respects the priests, the sons of Aaron, and forbids their mourning for the dead, unless in some cases, Le 21:1-6; or their marriage with an whore or a divorced woman, Le 21:7,8; and the daughters of any of them to commit fornication, which is made punishable with death, Le 21:9; and it contains particular laws for the high priest to observe, who was not to mourn for any, even for his parents, Le 21:10,11; nor to go out of the sanctuary, Le 21:12; nor to marry any woman but a virgin, Le 21:13-15; and it also directs, that none of the priests having any blemish in them should be employed in divine service, though they might eat of the holy things, Le 21:16-24.