2 Chronicles 6:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

2 Chronicles 6:5 — American Standard Version

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Context — 2 Chronicles 6

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2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

3And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

5Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

8But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

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