Verse 16

For now have I chosen{H977}{(H8804)} and sanctified{H6942}{(H8689)} this house{H1004}, that my name{H8034} may be there for{H5704} ever{H5769}: and mine eyes{H5869} and mine heart{H3820} shall be there perpetually{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 7:12 : 12 And the LORD{H3068} appeared{H7200}{(H8735)} to Solomon{H8010} by night{H3915}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thy prayer{H8605}, and have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} this place{H4725} to myself for an house{H1004} of sacrifice{H2077}.
  • 2 Chr 7:15 : 15 Now mine eyes{H5869} shall be open{H6605}{(H8803)}, and mine ears{H241} attent{H7183} unto the prayer{H8605} that is made in this place{H4725}.
  • 2 Chr 33:4-7 : 4 Also he built{H1129}{(H8804)} altars{H4196} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, whereof the LORD{H3068} had said{H559}{(H8804)}, In Jerusalem{H3389} shall my name{H8034} be for ever{H5769}. 5 And he built{H1129}{(H8799)} altars{H4196} for all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064} in the two{H8147} courts{H2691} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. 6 And he caused{H5674} his children{H1121} to pass through{H5674}{(H8689)} the fire{H784} in the valley{H1516} of the son{H1121} of Hinnom{H2011}: also he observed times{H6049}{(H8782)}, and used enchantments{H5172}{(H8765)}, and used witchcraft{H3784}{(H8765)}, and dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} with a familiar spirit{H178}, and with wizards{H3049}: he wrought{H6213}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8689)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, to provoke him to anger{H3707}{(H8687)}. 7 And he set{H7760}{(H8799)} a carved image{H6459}, the idol{H5566} which he had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, in the house{H1004} of God{H430}, of which God{H430} had said{H559}{(H8804)} to David{H1732} and to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, In this house{H1004}, and in Jerusalem{H3389}, which I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} before all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, will I put{H7760}{(H8799)} my name{H8034} for ever{H5865}:
  • Ps 132:14 : 14 This is my rest{H4496} for ever{H5703}: here will I dwell{H3427}{(H8799)}; for I have desired{H183}{(H8765)} it.
  • Zech 3:2 : 2 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Satan{H7854}, The LORD{H3068} rebuke{H1605}{(H8799)} thee, O Satan{H7854}; even the LORD{H3068} that hath chosen{H977}{(H8802)} Jerusalem{H3389} rebuke{H1605}{(H8799)} thee: is not this a brand{H181} plucked{H5337}{(H8716)} out of the fire{H784}?
  • Matt 3:17 : 17 And{G2532} lo{G2400}{(G5628)} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} beloved{G27} Son{G5207}, in{G1722} whom{G3739} I am well pleased{G2106}{(G5656)}.
  • John 2:19-21 : 19 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Destroy{G3089}{(G5657)} this{G5126} temple{G3485}, and{G2532} in{G1722} three{G5140} days{G2250} I will raise{G1453} it{G846} up{G1453}{(G5692)}. 20 Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the Jews{G2453}, Forty{G5062} and{G2532} six{G1803} years{G2094} was{G3618} this{G3778} temple{G3485} in building{G3618}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} wilt{G1453} thou{G4771} rear{G1453} it{G846} up{G1453}{(G5692)} in{G1722} three{G5140} days{G2250}? 21 But{G1161} he{G1565} spake{G3004}{(G5707)} of{G4012} the temple{G3485} of his{G846} body{G4983}.
  • Col 2:9 : 9 For{G3754} in{G1722} him{G846} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of the Godhead{G2320} bodily{G4985}.
  • Deut 12:21 : 21 If the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} to put{H7760}{(H8800)} his name{H8034} there be too far{H7368}{(H8799)} from thee, then thou shalt kill{H2076}{(H8804)} of thy herd{H1241} and of thy flock{H6629}, which the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee, as I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee, and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} in thy gates{H8179} whatsoever thy soul{H5315} lusteth after{H185}.
  • Deut 16:11 : 11 And thou shalt rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy daughter{H1323}, and thy manservant{H5650}, and thy maidservant{H519}, and the Levite{H3881} that is within thy gates{H8179}, and the stranger{H1616}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, that are among{H7130} you, in the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} to place{H7931}{(H8763)} his name{H8034} there.
  • 1 Kgs 8:16 : 16 Since the day{H3117} that I brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} out of Egypt{H4714}, I chose{H977}{(H8804)} no city{H5892} out of all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004}, that my name{H8034} might be therein; but I chose{H977}{(H8799)} David{H1732} to be over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:35 : 35 When heaven{H8064} is shut up{H6113}{(H8736)}, and there is no rain{H4306}, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee; if they pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward this place{H4725}, and confess{H3034}{(H8689)} thy name{H8034}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their sin{H2403}, when thou afflictest{H6031}{(H8686)} them:
  • 1 Kgs 8:44 : 44 If thy people{H5971} go out{H3318}{(H8799)} to battle{H4421} against their enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, whithersoever{H1870} thou shalt send{H7971}{(H8799)} them, and shall pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto the LORD{H3068} toward{H1870} the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and toward the house{H1004} that I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}:
  • 1 Kgs 8:48 : 48 And so return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto thee with all their heart{H3824}, and with all their soul{H5315}, in the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, which led them away captive{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto thee toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}:
  • 1 Kgs 9:3 : 3 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} thy prayer{H8605} and thy supplication{H8467}, that thou hast made{H2603}{(H8694)} before{H6440} me: I have hallowed{H6942}{(H8689)} this house{H1004}, which thou hast built{H1129}{(H8804)}, to put{H7760}{(H8800)} my name{H8034} there for{H5704} ever{H5769}; and mine eyes{H5869} and mine heart{H3820} shall be there perpetually{H3117}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:4 : 4 And he built{H1129}{(H8804)} altars{H4196} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, of which the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)}, In Jerusalem{H3389} will I put{H7760}{(H8799)} my name{H8034}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:7-8 : 7 And he set{H7760}{(H8799)} a graven image{H6459} of the grove{H842} that he had made{H6213}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004}, of which the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8804)} to David{H1732}, and to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, In this house{H1004}, and in Jerusalem{H3389}, which I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} out of all tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, will I put{H7760}{(H8799)} my name{H8034} for ever{H5769}: 8 Neither will I make the feet{H7272} of Israel{H3478} move{H5110}{(H8687)} any more{H3254}{(H8686)} out of the land{H127} which I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} their fathers{H1}; only if they will observe{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, and according to all the law{H8451} that my servant{H5650} Moses{H4872} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them.
  • 2 Chr 6:5-6 : 5 Since the day{H3117} that I brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} my people{H5971} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} I chose{H977}{(H8804)} no city{H5892} among all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} in, that my name{H8034} might be there; neither chose{H977}{(H8804)} I any man{H376} to be a ruler{H5057} over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}: 6 But I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Jerusalem{H3389}, that my name{H8034} might be there; and have chosen{H977}{(H8799)} David{H1732} to be over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Chr 6:20 : 20 That thine eyes{H5869} may be open{H6605}{(H8803)} upon this house{H1004} day{H3119} and night{H3915}, upon the place{H4725} whereof thou hast said{H559}{(H8804)} that thou wouldest put{H7760}{(H8800)} thy name{H8034} there; to hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the prayer{H8605} which thy servant{H5650} prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} toward this place{H4725}.