2 Chronicles 6:9

“Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.”

"Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name." - 2 Chronicles 6:9
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What does 2 Chronicles 6:9 mean?

The verse 2 Chronicles 6:9 in the King James Version reads, "Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name." This verse is part of a larger passage which details the dedication of the…

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Legacy of Faith: The Promise of a House Built in His Name

In 2 Chronicles 6:9, we encounter a profound moment in the life of Solomon's father, David, as he receives God’s answer regarding the temple. The verse states, "Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build…

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A Prayer of Legacy and Divine Purpose

O Eternal Father, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging the greatness of your plans and purposes that extend far beyond our own understanding. In this moment of prayer, I reflect upon the words spoken to King David…

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1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
"And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan," - 1 Chronicles 6:9
2 Chronicles 9:6 - "Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard."
1 Chronicles 9:6 - "And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety."
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2 Chronicles 11:9 - "And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,"
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2 Chronicles 31:9 - "Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps."
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 9:30 - "And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years."
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 9:22 - "And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
2 Chronicles 9:2 - "And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not."
2 Chronicles 9:28 - "And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands."
2 Chronicles 6:35 - "Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause."
2 Chronicles 2:9 - "Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great."
2 Chronicles 9:17 - "Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold."
"And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah," - 2 Chronicles 11:9
2 Chronicles 3:9 - "And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold."
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 2:9 - "The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai."
"And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety." - 1 Chronicles 9:6
1 Chronicles 9:2 - "¶ Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims."