2 Chronicles 6:2

2 I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:2 in Other Translations

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

2 But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever."

2 Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”

2 But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.

2 but I have built an exalted temple for You, a place for Your residence forever.

2 Chronicles 6:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:2

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:2 In-Context

1 Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

2 I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

3 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

4 Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,

5 ‘Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.

Cross References

• 1. Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:15; Psalms 135:21