2 Chronicles 6:1

1 Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.

2 Chronicles 6:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:1

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:1 In-Context

1 Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.

2 But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel for all the multitude stood attentive and he said:

4 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to David my father, saying:

5 From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel, for a house to be built in it to my name: neither chose I any other man, to be the ruler of my people Israel.