2 Chronicles 6:4

4 "Blessed be God, the God of Israel, who spoke personally to my father David. Now he has done what he promised when he said,

2 Chronicles 6:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:4

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:4 In-Context

2 But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.

3 The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them:

4 "Blessed be God, the God of Israel, who spoke personally to my father David. Now he has done what he promised when he said,

5 'From the day I brought my people Israel up from Egypt, I haven't set apart one city among the tribes of Israel in which to build a temple to honor my Name, or chosen one person to be the leader.

6 But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.'