2 Chronicles 6:6

6 But now I've chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name; I've chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

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 "Thanks be to the LORD God of Israel. With his mouth he made a promise to my father David; with his hand he carried it out. He said,

5 'Ever since I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I didn't choose any city from the tribes of Israel as a place to build a temple for my name. And I didn't choose any man to be prince over my people Israel.

6 But now I've chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name; I've chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

7 "My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

8 However, the LORD said to my father David, 'Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good.