2 Chronicles 6:6

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

2 Chronicles 6:6 in Other Translations

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

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

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place for my name to be honored, and I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’”

6 But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.'

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

6 But now I've chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name; I've chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

6 But I have chosen Jerusalem so that My name will be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel."

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem. I will put my Name there. And I have chosen David to rule over my people Israel.'

2 Chronicles 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:6

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:6 In-Context

4 Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,

5 ‘Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

7 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

8 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 12:5; S Isaiah 14:1
• 2. S Exodus 20:24; 2 Chronicles 12:13
• 3. S 1 Chronicles 28:4