2 Chronicles 6:1-6 ▼

1 Then Solomon said: “The Lord has promised that he would dwell in a cloud.

2 But I have built a house to his name, so that he may dwell there forever.”

3 And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire multitude of Israel, (for the whole crowd was standing and attentive) and he said:

4 “Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who has completed the work that he spoke to David my father, saying:

5 ‘From the day when I led my people away from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city from all the tribes of Israel, so that a house would be built in it to my name. And I did not choose any other man, so that he would be the ruler of my people Israel.

6 But I chose Jerusalem, so that my name would be in it. And I chose David, so that I might appoint him over my people Israel.’