2 Chronicles 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 36

¹ Then Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

² And I have built an exalted house for You, and a place for You to dwell forever.

³ And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel. And the whole congregation of Israel was standing.

Chapter Summary

Solomon blesses the congregation before Jehovah. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, on the bronze scaffold.

תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a

תְּחִנָּה supplication H8467 · TWOT 694f

סָלַח forgive H5545 · TWOT 1505

בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a

קָהָל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a

שֵׁם name H8034 · TWOT 2405

Solomon

King of Judah who blessed the assembly, knelt on the bronze platform, and prayed to dedicate the temple

David

Solomon's father, to whom Jehovah promised the throne and that his son would build the house for His name

Solomon's Address

Solomon blesses the congregation and praises God for fulfilling the promise made to his father David to build the house.

2 Chronicles 6:1-11

Solomon's Dedicatory Prayer

Solomon kneels on a bronze platform, spreads his hands, and prays for God to hear the future prayers of His people directed toward the temple.

2 Chronicles 6:12-42

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