2 Chronicles 6:1-11
International Standard Version
Solomon Dedicates the Temple(A)
6 Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives shrouded in darkness. 2 Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever.”
3 Then the king turned to face the entire congregation of Israel while the congregation of Israel remained standing. 4 Then Solomon[a] prayed:
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who made a commitment[b] to my father David and then personally[c] fulfilled what he had promised when he said:[d]
5 ‘From the day I brought out my people from the land of Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. And I never chose any man to become Commander-in-Chief[e] over my people Israel. 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem, where my name will reside. And I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’
7 “My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 8 The Lord told my father David:
‘Therefore, since you determined[f] to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice[g] to do so. 9 Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born[h] to you is to build a temple for my name.’
10 “The Lord has brought to fulfillment[i] what he promised, and now here I stand,[j] having succeeded my father David to sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built the Temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 11 I have placed in it the ark in which the covenant that the Lord made with the Israelis is stored.”
Notas al pie
- 2 Chronicles 6:4 Lit. He
- 2 Chronicles 6:4 Lit. who spoke by his mouth
- 2 Chronicles 6:4 Lit. and by his hand
- 2 Chronicles 6:4 Cf. 1Chr 17:5ff
- 2 Chronicles 6:5 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and management authority
- 2 Chronicles 6:8 Lit. since it was in your heart
- 2 Chronicles 6:8 Lit. because it was in your heart
- 2 Chronicles 6:9 Lit. will come from your loins
- 2 Chronicles 6:10 Lit. has caused to stand up
- 2 Chronicles 6:10 MT verb is a pun on the verb brought to fulfillment
2 Chronicles 6:1-11
Lexham English Bible
Solomon Blesses the People
6 Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has decided[a] to dwell in the deep gloom. 2 But I have built for you an exalted house, even a place for you to dwell in forever.” 3 Then the king turned around[b] and blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel were standing. 4 And he said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth with David my father, and with his hands he has fulfilled it, saying, 5 ‘From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt I did not choose a city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in order for my name to be there. Nor did I choose a man to be leader over my people Israel. 6 But I have chosen my name to be there in Jerusalem, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’ 7 Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 8 But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart, 9 but you yourself will not build the house, but your son who will proceed from your loins; he himself will build the house for my name.’ 10 Now Yahweh has fulfilled his word that he spoke. I have risen in the place of David my father and am seated on the throne of Israel as Yahweh has spoken. I have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 11 And I have there the ark in which is the covenant of Yahweh that he made[c] with the Israelites.”[d]
Read full chapterNotas al pie
- 2 Chronicles 6:1 Or “said”
- 2 Chronicles 6:3 Or “turned his face”
- 2 Chronicles 6:11 Literally “cut”
- 2 Chronicles 6:11 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
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