2 Chronicles 6:2

“But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.”

"But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever." - 2 Chronicles 6:2
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What does 2 Chronicles 6:2 mean?

2 Chronicles 6:2 (KJV) states: "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever." In this verse, King Solomon is addressing the Lord after the completion of the construction of the temple. The temple, also known as the house of habitation…

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A House of Habitation: God's Desire to Dwell Among Us

In 2 Chronicles 6:2, Solomon, the son of David and the king of Israel, declares with reverence, "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever." This proclamation comes after Solomon completed the magnificent temple in Jerusalem, a…

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A Prayer of Dedication and Reverence

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You in prayer, my heart is filled with gratitude and awe for who You are—our Creator, our Sustainer, our Redeemer. Your word, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 6:2, reminds us of the reverence You deserve: “But I have built an house of habitation for…

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2 Chronicles 6:2 - "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever."
2 Chronicles 6:13
1 Chronicles 6:2 - "And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
2 Chronicles 11:6 - "He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"
2 Chronicles 6:35 - "Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."
2 Chronicles 6:6 - "But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel."
2 Chronicles 3:6 - "And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim."
2 Chronicles 12:6 - "Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous."
1 Chronicles 2:6 - "And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all."
2 Chronicles 18:6 - "But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?"
2 Chronicles 6:1 - "Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness."
2 Kings 15:6 - "And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 6:7 - "Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel."
2 Chronicles 15:6 - "And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity."
2 Chronicles 6:11 - "And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel."
2 Chronicles 6:3 - "And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood."
2 Chronicles 6:42 - "O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant."
2 Chronicles 34:6 - "And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about."
2 Chronicles 27:6 - "So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God."
2 Chronicles 36:6 - "Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon."
2 Chronicles 25:6 - "He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver."
2 Chronicles 6:12 - "¶ And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:"
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."
2 Chronicles 13:6 - "Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord."
2 Chronicles 2:6 - "But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?"
2 Chronicles 35:6 - "So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses."
2 Chronicles 17:6 - "And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah."
2 Chronicles 6:28 - "¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:"
2 Chronicles 1:6 - "And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it."