2 Chronicles 6:5

5 "From the time I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I did not choose any city in the land of Israel as the place to build a temple where I would be worshiped, and I did not choose anyone to lead my people Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:5

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:5 In-Context

3 All the people of Israel were standing there. The king turned to face them and asked God's blessing on them.

4 He said, "Praise the Lord God of Israel! He has kept the promise he made to my father David when he said to him,

5 "From the time I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I did not choose any city in the land of Israel as the place to build a temple where I would be worshiped, and I did not choose anyone to lead my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place where I will be worshiped, and you, David, to rule my people.' "

7 And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the Lord God of Israel,