2 Chronicles 20:8
New International Version
They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying,

New Living Translation
Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name.

English Standard Version
And they have lived in it and have built for you in it a sanctuary for your name, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,

King James Bible
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

New King James Version
And they dwell in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying,

New American Standard Bible
They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying,

NASB 1995
“They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

NASB 1977
“And they lived in it, and have built Thee a sanctuary there for Thy name, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
And they have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

Amplified Bible
They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your Name, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
They have lived in the land and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name and have said,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have lived in the land and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name and have said,

American Standard Version
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you.

English Revised Version
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His descendants have lived in it and built a holy temple for your name in it. They said,

Good News Translation
They have lived here and have built a temple to honor you, knowing

International Standard Version
They lived in it and have built there a sanctuary for your name, where they said,

Majority Standard Bible
They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,

NET Bible
They settled down in it and built in it a temple to honor you, saying,

New Heart English Bible
They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And they dwelt in it, and have built thee a sanctuary in it for thy name, saying,

World English Bible
They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they dwell in it, and build a sanctuary in it for You, for Your Name, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and they dwell in it, and build to Thee in it a sanctuary for Thy name, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will dwell in it, and build to thee in it a holy place to thy name, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they dwelt in it, and built in it a sanctuary to thy name, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they lived in it. And they built a Sanctuary to your name in it, saying:

New American Bible
They have dwelt in it and they built in it a sanctuary for your name. They have said:

New Revised Standard Version
They have lived in it, and in it have built you a sanctuary for your name, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they have dwelt in it, and have built in it a sanctuary for thy name, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they dwelt in it and they built the Holy Place in it for your name, and they were saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they dwelt therein, and have built Thee a sanctuary therein for Thy name, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they dwelt in it, and built in it a sanctuary to thy name, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoshaphat's Prayer
7Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? 8They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying, 9‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:13
I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

1 Kings 8:29
May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

1 Kings 8:43
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

2 Chronicles 6:20
May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

2 Chronicles 6:40
Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Jeremiah 7:10-11
and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? / Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD.

Matthew 21:13
And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:17
Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 19:46
He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:16
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

Acts 7:47-49
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. / However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?


Treasury of Scripture

And they dwelled therein, and have built you a sanctuary therein for your name, saying,

built thee

2 Chronicles 2:4
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.

2 Chronicles 6:10
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.

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5. His prayer
14. The prophecy of Jahaziel
20. Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord
22. The great overthrow of his enemies
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31. Jehoshaphat's reign
35. His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perishes.














They have lived in it
This phrase refers to the Israelites who have settled in the Promised Land, a fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham. The Hebrew word for "lived" is "yashab," which implies not just residing but establishing a permanent dwelling. This signifies the Israelites' deep-rooted connection to the land, a divine gift that underscores God's faithfulness. Historically, this settlement represents a period of stability and divine favor, as the Israelites occupy the land promised to their forefathers.

and have built in it
The act of building signifies human cooperation with divine will. The Hebrew word "banah" is used here, which means to construct or establish. This construction is not merely physical but also spiritual, as it involves creating a space dedicated to God. The Israelites' building efforts reflect their obedience and dedication to God, fulfilling His command to create a place of worship and community.

a sanctuary
The term "sanctuary" comes from the Hebrew word "miqdash," meaning a holy place or sacred space. This is a place set apart for the worship of God, symbolizing His presence among His people. The sanctuary serves as a physical manifestation of God's dwelling with Israel, a central place for worship, sacrifice, and divine encounter. It is a testament to the Israelites' commitment to honor God and maintain a relationship with Him.

for Your Name
In Hebrew, "Name" is "shem," which signifies more than just a label; it represents God's character, authority, and presence. Building a sanctuary for God's Name means dedicating it to His glory and purposes. This reflects the Israelites' understanding of God's holiness and their desire to honor Him through worship and obedience. The sanctuary becomes a place where God's Name is revered and His presence is acknowledged.

saying
This word introduces a declaration or vow, indicating the Israelites' intentionality in their actions. It suggests a verbal commitment or proclamation made by the people, often in the form of a prayer or covenant. This highlights the importance of spoken words in establishing and affirming their relationship with God. The act of "saying" underscores the communal and covenantal nature of their faith, as they collectively express their devotion and reliance on God.

(8) And have built thee a sanctuary therein.--And built thee therein a sanctuary for thy name. "A sanctuary for thy name" is a single expression. (Comp. 2Chronicles 6:5-8, "that my name might be there.") The name of Jehovah designates all that He is to Israel; His revealed character.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They have lived
וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ־ (way·yê·šə·ḇū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in the land
בָ֑הּ (ḇāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and have built
וַיִּבְנ֨וּ (way·yiḇ·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1129: To build

in it
בָּ֛הּ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

a sanctuary
מִקְדָּ֖שׁ (miq·dāš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum

for Your Name,
לְשִׁמְךָ֥ (lə·šim·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:8 They lived therein and have built you (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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