2 Chronicles 6:2

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 7:13 : 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
  • 1 Kgs 8:13 : 13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
  • 1 Chr 17:12 : 12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
  • 1 Chr 22:10-11 : 10 He shall build an 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. 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
  • 1 Chr 28:6 : 6 And 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.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 2:4-6 : 4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. 5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. 6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
  • Ps 132:5 : 5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
  • Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
  • Ps 135:21 : 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
  • John 4:21-23 : 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
  • Heb 9:11-12 : 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
  • Rev 21:3 : 3 And I heard a gat voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:12-13
    2 verses
    94%

    12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

    13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    82%

    12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

  • Acts 7:47
    81%

    47 But Solomon built him an house.

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
    81%

    3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 2 Chr 6:1
    81%

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

  • 2 Chr 6:18
    80%

    18 But 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 built!

  • 1 Chr 22:10
    79%

    10 He shall build an 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.

  • 2 Chr 6:7-11
    5 verses
    79%

    7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an 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 an 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.

    10 The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

    11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 7:13
    79%

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

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    79%

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

  • 2 Chr 7:16
    78%

    16 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.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
    78%

    6 And 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.

  • 1 Chr 22:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

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

    7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

  • 2 Chr 2:1
    78%

    1 And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11-14
    4 verses
    78%

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

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

    13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

    14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

  • 1 Kgs 8:27
    77%

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

  • Ps 26:8
    77%

    8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

  • 2 Sam 7:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

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

    6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

    7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?

  • 1 Kgs 6:2
    77%

    2 And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.

  • 1 Chr 17:4-6
    3 verses
    77%

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

    5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

    6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

  • 2 Chr 20:8
    77%

    8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 8:20-21
    2 verses
    76%

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

    21 And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Chr 17:14
    76%

    14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

  • 2 Chr 7:12
    76%

    12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

  • 2 Chr 2:4-6
    3 verses
    76%

    4 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

    5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

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

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    76%

    9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    76%

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

  • 1 Chr 17:10
    76%

    10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    75%

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

  • Ps 132:14
    75%

    14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  • 1 Chr 28:2
    75%

    2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

  • 2 Sam 7:16
    75%

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

  • 1 Kgs 8:17
    75%

    17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
    74%

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