2 Chronicles 6:11

11 I've put the ark which contains the LORD's promise to Israel there."

2 Chronicles 6:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:11

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:11 In-Context

9 But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.'

10 The LORD has kept the promise he made. I've taken my father David's place, and I sit on the throne of Israel as the LORD promised. I've built the temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

11 I've put the ark which contains the LORD's promise to Israel there."

12 In the presence of the entire assembly of Israel, Solomon stood in front of the LORD's altar. He stretched out his hands [to pray].

13 (Solomon had made a bronze platform 7½ feet long, 7½ feet wide, and 4½ feet high. He put it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on the platform, knelt in front of the entire assembly, and stretched out his hands toward heaven.)