2 Chronicles 6:16

16 Now therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ¹‘You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, ²if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me. ’

2 Chronicles 6:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:16

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:16 In-Context

14 and said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven or on earth, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart,

15 who have kept with your servant David my father what you declared to him. You spoke with your mouth, and with your hand have fulfilled it this day.

16 Now therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me. ’

17 Now therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David.

18 “But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built!

Cross References

• 1. 6:16 ch. 7:18; See 1 Kgs. 2:4
• 2. 6:16 Ps. 132:12