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2 Chronicles 5:14 - 2 Chronicles 6:9


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14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 6
Intro: Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple.

1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling forever.

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.

4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over 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.

7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

8 But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart;

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.

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