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2 Chronicles 6:2

Holy Place
God's presence

1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

But I have built an 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 spake 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.

Compare

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 build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

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  • Psalms 135:21

    Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:6

    And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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  • Psalms 132:13–14

    For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

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  • John 4:21–23

    Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

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  • Psalms 132:5

    Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

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