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2 Chronicles 6:2

Holy Place
God's presence

1 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;

and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

4 and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
KJV
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
WEB
But I have built you a house and home, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
ASV
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
DARBY
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
BLB
And I have surely built a house exalted unto You, and a place for Your dwelling forever.”
ÅB
og nå har jeg bygget et hus til bolig for deg, et sted hvor du kan bo til evig tid.
OTB
Jeg har bygget et storslått hus for Deg, Og et sted for Din evige bolig."
B1930
og nu har jeg bygget et hus til bolig for dig, et sted hvor du kan bo til evig tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 2:4–6

    Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

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  • Psalms 135:21

    Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:6

    And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

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  • Psalms 132:13–14

    For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

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  • John 4:21–23

    “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

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  • Psalms 132:5

    until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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