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2 Chronicles 6:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 6:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
2 Chronicles 6:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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:
9nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
10And Jehovah hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
11And there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of Israel.
12And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Compare Kings (marginal references). Compare Kings (marginal references). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But thy son, &c. - Thus one sows, and another reaps. And let not the wisest of men, think it any disparagement to pursue the good designs which those that went before them had laid. 2 Chronicles 6:14”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thy son: Sa2 7:12, Sa2 7:13; Ch1 17:4, Ch1 17:11, Ch1 17:12 2 Chronicles 6:10”
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