2 Chronicles 6:2

2 but God, I have built you a lofty temple—a place where you can live 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 said that he would live in a dark cloud;

2 but God, I have built you a lofty temple—a place where you can live forever."

3 The king turned around, and while the entire assembly of Israel was standing there, he blessed them,

4 saying: Bless the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke directly to my father David and now has kept his promise:

5 "From the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I haven't selected a city from any Israelite tribe as a site for the building of a temple for my name. Neither have I chosen anyone as prince over my people Israel.