2 Chronicles 7:16

The LORD’s Response to Solomon · 2 Chronicles 7:11–22
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Translations

Modern
For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
Traditional
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Literal
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there even to forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there all the days.
Latin
Elegi enim, et sanctificavi locum istum, ut sit nomen meum ibi in sempiternum, et permaneant oculi mei et cor meum ibi cunctis diebus.

Original

Hebrew
English
For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Temple Worship The Tabernacle

Parallels

1 Kings 9:1–9

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God God: Appearances of To Solomon Public Prayer: God Promises to Hear Solomon: Covenant Renewed in a Vision After the Dedication of the Temple Temple: Solomon's: A Dwelling Place of the Lord