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2 Chronicles 6:7-9
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7 Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.[a] 8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.[b] 9 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’[c]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 6:7 tn Heb “and it was with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”sn On the significance of the Lord’s “name,” see the note on the word “live” in v. 5.
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:8 tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:9 tn Heb “your son, the one who came out of your body, he will build the temple for my name.”
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