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Now the Lord has fulfilled his promise that he made. For I have risen in the place of David my father and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and I have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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2 Chronicles 6:10 In-Context
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But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
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Nevertheless, it is not you who shall build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name. ’
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Now the Lord has fulfilled his promise that he made. For I have risen in the place of David my father and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and I have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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And there I have set the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord that he made with the people of Israel. ”
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Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.