2 Chronicles 6:6

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

2 Chronicles 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:6

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:6 In-Context

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,

8 but the Lord said to him, "You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,