2 Chronicles 6:9

American Standard Version (1901)

nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 7:12-13 : 12 When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
  • 1 Chr 17:4 : 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
  • 1 Chr 17:11-12 : 11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:16-20
    5 verses
    97%

    16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

    17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

    18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

    19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    20And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:7-8
    2 verses
    85%

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

    8But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

  • 1 Chr 22:5-11
    7 verses
    83%

    5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

    6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.

    7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

    8But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

    9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days:

    10he shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

    11Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    82%

    5And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.

  • 1 Chr 17:4
    81%

    4Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

  • 1 Chr 28:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

    3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

  • 2 Chr 6:10
    80%

    10And Jehovah hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:10-13
    4 verses
    80%

    10and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will subdue all thine enemies. Moreover I tell thee that Jehovah will build thee a house.

    11And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

    13I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;

  • 2 Sam 7:11-13
    3 verses
    79%

    11and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.

    12When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

    13He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
    78%

    6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

  • 2 Sam 7:5
    78%

    5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?

  • 1 Kgs 11:12
    76%

    12Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    76%

    3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 2 Chr 6:18
    75%

    18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded!

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    75%

    27For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. [

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    75%

    2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

  • 2 Chr 2:6
    75%

    6But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

  • 1 Kgs 6:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon, saying,

    12Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
    74%

    38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

  • 1 Chr 28:10
    74%

    10Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

  • 1 Chr 29:1
    74%

    1And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    74%

    25For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.

  • 1 Kgs 8:27
    73%

    27But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

  • 2 Chr 6:16
    73%

    16Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as thou hast walked before me.

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    73%

    13I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

  • 2 Sam 7:16
    73%

    16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  • Acts 7:47
    73%

    47But Solomon built him a house.

  • Ps 132:11
    73%

    11Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

  • 1 Kgs 9:5
    72%

    5then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:6
    72%

    6In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

  • 2 Chr 6:5
    72%

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

  • Hag 1:8
    71%

    8Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith Jehovah.