2 Chronicles 7:16
For I have now chosen and consecrated this house so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
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have I chosen

Deuteronomy 12:21
If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.

Deuteronomy 16:11
and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place where He will choose as a dwelling for His Name--you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.

1 Kings 8:16, 44, 48
Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.' . . .

Psalm 132:14
"This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Zechariah 3:2
And the LORD said to Satan: "The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?"

my name

2 Chronicles 6:5, 6, 20
Since the day I brought My people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over My people Israel. . . .

2 Chronicles 33:4-7
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever." . . .

1 Kings 8:35
When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them,

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

2 Kings 21:4, 7, 8
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, "In Jerusalem I will put My Name." . . .

eyes

2 Chronicles 7:15
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!"

John 2:19-21
Jesus answered, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again." . . .

Colossians 2:9
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My name may be there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.

International Standard Version
Furthermore, I have chosen and have set apart for myself this Temple, intending my name to reside there forever. My eyes and my heart will reside there every day.

NET Bible
Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.
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