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.”

"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 6:7
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What does 2 Chronicles 6:7 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Chronicles 6:7 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel." This verse is a part of King Solomon's prayer of dedication for the temple that he built for the Lord…

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A Legacy of Faith: Building for the Lord

In 2 Chronicles 6:7, the Word of God reflects a profound commitment to faith and legacy: "Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel." This verse reverberates with the dedication, sincerity, and earnestness that…

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A Prayer for a Heart Dedicated to God's Work

O Lord God of Israel, Mighty Creator and Sustainer of all things, I come before You with a humble heart, reflecting on the profound dedication demonstrated by King David, the man after Your own heart. In 2 Chronicles 6:7, it is recorded, "Now it was in the heart of David my…

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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."
1 Chronicles 6:7 - "Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"
1 Chronicles 7:6 - "¶ The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three."
2 Chronicles 6:13
"Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub," - 1 Chronicles 6:7
2 chronicles 7:14
2 chronicles 7:14
2 Chronicles 11:7 - "And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,"
2 Chronicles 6:2 - "But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever."
1 Chronicles 6:2 - "And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel."
2 Chronicles 7:6 - "And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood."
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 11:6 - "He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,"
2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 7:2 - "And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house."
2 Chronicles 6:35 - "Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."
"¶ The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three." - 1 Chronicles 7:6
Humble ourselves and pray 2 Chronicles 7:14
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 2:7 - "And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed."
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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 Chronicles 26:7 - "And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims."
2 Chronicles 31:7 - "In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month."
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 15:6 - "And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity."