2 Chronicles 6:6

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place I am to be worshiped, and I have chosen David to lead 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 Then he said, "Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He has done what he promised to my father David. The Lord said,

5 'Since the time I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel where a temple will be built for me. I did not choose a man to lead my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place I am to be worshiped, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.'

7 "My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

8 But the Lord said to my father David, 'It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.