2 Chronicles 6:4
6:4 He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled 1 what he promised 2 my father David.
2 Chronicles 6:6
6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, 3 and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
2 Chronicles 6:8
6:8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 4
2 Chronicles 6:19
6:19 But respond favorably to 5 your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer 6 the desperate prayer 7 your servant is presenting to you. 8
2 Chronicles 9:5
9:5 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight 9 was true!
2 Chronicles 29:11
29:11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.” 10
2 Chronicles 33:4
33:4 He built altars in the Lord’s temple, about which the Lord had said, “Jerusalem will be my permanent home.” 11
1 tn The Hebrew text reads, “fulfilled by his hand,” but the phrase “by his hand” is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
2 tn The Hebrew text reads, “promised by his mouth,” but the phrase “by his mouth” is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
3 tn Heb for my name to be there.” See also the note on the word “live” in v. 5.
4 tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”
5 tn Heb “turn to.”
6 tn Heb “by listening to.”
7 tn Heb “the loud cry and the prayer.”
8 tn Heb “praying before you.”
9 tn Heb “about your words [or perhaps, “deeds”] and your wisdom.”
10 tn Heb “to stand before him to serve him and to be his servants and sacrificers.”
11 tn Heb “In Jerusalem my name will be permanently.”