2 Chronicles 6:7

7 Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:7

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:7 In-Context

5 ‘From the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have never chosen a city among any of the tribes of Israel as the place where a Temple should be built to honor my name. Nor have I chosen a king to lead my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place for my name to be honored, and I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’”

7 Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

8 But the LORD told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

9 but you are not the one to do it. One of your own sons will build the Temple to honor me.’