Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.” New Living Translation Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!” English Standard Version But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.” Berean Standard Bible But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” King James Bible But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. New King James Version I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever.” New American Standard Bible “I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever.” NASB 1995 “I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever.” NASB 1977 “I have built Thee a lofty house, And a place for Thy dwelling forever.” Legacy Standard Bible Now I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever.” Amplified Bible “I have built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell forever.” Christian Standard Bible but I have built an exalted temple for you, a place for your dwelling forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible but I have built an exalted temple for You, a place for Your residence forever. American Standard Version But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. Contemporary English Version Now I've built a glorious temple where you can live forever." English Revised Version But I have built thee an house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I have built you a high temple, a home for you to live in permanently." Good News Translation Now I have built a majestic temple for you, a place for you to live in forever." International Standard Version Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever." Majority Standard Bible But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.? NET Bible O LORD, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently." New Heart English Bible But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever." Webster's Bible Translation But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. World English Bible But I have built you a house and home, a place for you to dwell in forever.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I have built a house of habitation for You, and a fixed place for Your dwelling for all ages.” Young's Literal Translation and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.' Smith's Literal Translation And I built a house of habitation for thee, and a foundation for thy dwelling forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version But I have built a house to his name, so that he may dwell there forever.” New American Bible I have built you a princely house, the base for your enthronement forever.” New Revised Standard Version I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to reside in forever.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have built a house for you, the place for your Shechinah glory for eternities.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But I have built Thee a house of habitation, And a place for Thee to dwell in for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation But I have built a house to thy name, holy to thee, and prepared for thee to dwell in for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Praises the LORD1Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud; 2and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 3And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all… Cross References 1 Kings 8:12-13 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. / I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” Exodus 40:34-35 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 1 Kings 6:13 And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.” Isaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? Acts 7:48-49 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Ezekiel 43:7 and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths. 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. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; Ephesians 2:21-22 In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. Hebrews 9:11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. Treasury of Scripture But I have built an house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling for ever. I have built 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… 2 Samuel 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 1 Kings 8:13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. Jump to Previous Abide Ages Built Dwell Dwelling Exalted Fixed Forever Habitation House Lofty Magnificent Present Settled TempleJump to Next Abide Ages Built Dwell Dwelling Exalted Fixed Forever Habitation House Lofty Magnificent Present Settled Temple2 Chronicles 6 1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform. But I have built You an exalted house This phrase refers to the completion of the temple by King Solomon, fulfilling the promise made to his father, David. The "exalted house" signifies the grandeur and magnificence of the temple, which was constructed with the finest materials, including cedar from Lebanon and gold. The temple's design and construction were intended to reflect the glory and majesty of God. This phrase also highlights the fulfillment of God's covenant with David, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-13, where God promises David that his offspring will build a house for His name. a place for You to dwell forever Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem. He is known for his wisdom and wealth, and his reign is marked by peace and prosperity. 2. The Temple in Jerusalem This is the "exalted house" Solomon refers to. It was a magnificent structure built to house the Ark of the Covenant and serve as the central place of worship for the Israelites. 3. The Dedication of the Temple This event marks the completion of the temple and its dedication to God. Solomon's prayer and speech during this event highlight the significance of the temple as a dwelling place for God among His people. Teaching Points The Significance of God's Dwelling PlaceThe temple symbolizes God's presence among His people. It serves as a reminder that God desires to be near to us and to have a relationship with us. The Fulfillment in Christ While the temple was a physical structure, it points forward to Jesus Christ, who is the true temple. In Him, God dwells with us in a more profound way. Our Bodies as Temples As believers, our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. We are called to live in a way that honors God, recognizing His presence within us. The Eternal Dwelling Solomon's statement about the temple being a place for God to dwell forever points to the eternal dwelling of God with His people in the new heaven and new earth.(2) But I have built.--And I, on my part, have built. Kings, "I have built" (b?n?h b?nithi); scil., as "Thou didst indicate." This seems original. So the Syr. here, mebno b'nith, but not LXX. and Vulg. Habitation.--Z?b-l, a poetic word, occurring only five times. (Comp. Habakkuk 3:11.) And a place.--And, added here, weakens the force of the poetic parallelism. A place for thy dwelling.--(Exodus 15:17) another poetic expression. For ever.--(Through) ages. So only in this account and Psalm 61:5. Verse 2. - Solomon's words now address themselves to God. For ever. These words refer rather to the permanence and station-ariness of the temple as the dwelling-place of the ark. and the mercy-seat and cherubim, and all that symbolized and invited the Divine presence, than design any prophecy of length of time. They contrast with the wandering people, and wandering worship and sacrifices, and wandering tent and tabernacle with all their sacred contents (Psalm 68:16; Psalm 132:14; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6-8; 2 Samuel 7:5-16).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and Iוַֽאֲנִ֛י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I have built בָּנִ֥יתִי (bā·nî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1129: To build You לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew an exalted זְבֻ֖ל (zə·ḇul) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2073: Elevation, height, lofty abode house, בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house a place וּמָכ֥וֹן (ū·mā·ḵō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4349: A fixture, a basis, a place, as an abode for You to dwell לְשִׁבְתְּךָ֖ (lə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry forever.” עוֹלָמִֽים׃ (‘ō·w·lā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Links 2 Chronicles 6:2 NIV2 Chronicles 6:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 6:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 6:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:2 But I have built you a house (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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