2 Chronicles 6:1-6

1 Then said Solomon: "The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

2 But I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a place for Thy dwelling for ever."

3 And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, and all the congregation of Israel stood.

4 And he said, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with His hands fulfilled that which He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,

5 `Since the day that I brought forth My people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that My name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler over My people Israel;

6 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name might be there, and have chosen David to be over My people Israel.'

2 Chronicles 6:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 21

This chapter respects the priests, the sons of Aaron, and forbids their mourning for the dead, unless in some cases, Le 21:1-6; or their marriage with an whore or a divorced woman, Le 21:7,8; and the daughters of any of them to commit fornication, which is made punishable with death, Le 21:9; and it contains particular laws for the high priest to observe, who was not to mourn for any, even for his parents, Le 21:10,11; nor to go out of the sanctuary, Le 21:12; nor to marry any woman but a virgin, Le 21:13-15; and it also directs, that none of the priests having any blemish in them should be employed in divine service, though they might eat of the holy things, Le 21:16-24.