Divrey Hayamim Bais 6:6

6 But I chose Yerushalayim, that Shmi might be there; and chose Dovid to be over Ami Yisroel.

Divrey Hayamim Bais 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:6

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

Divrey Hayamim Bais 6:6 In-Context

4 And he said, Baruch Hashem Elohei Yisroel, Who hath with His hands fulfilled that which He spoke with His mouth to Dovid Avi, saying,

5 Since HaYom when I brought forth Ami out of Eretz Mitzrayim I chose no city among all the Shivtei Yisroel to build a Bais in, that Shmi might be there; neither chose I any ish to be a Nagid over Ami Yisroel,

6 But I chose Yerushalayim, that Shmi might be there; and chose Dovid to be over Ami Yisroel.

7 Now it was in the levav Dovid Avi to build a Bais for the Shem of Hashem Elohei Yisroel.

8 But Hashem said to Dovid Avi, Because it was in levavcha to build a Bais for Shmi, thou didst well in that it was in levavcha.