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Medium portrait builder Solomon speaking solemnly to assembly, templecourt overcast reflectedgoldlight. He speaks remembrance; deceased David is not present.
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2 Chronicles 6:4-6

The Promise Fulfilled

Solomon’s Prayer for the House · 2 Chronicles 6

Story guide: Solomon addresses the assembly concerning the promise fulfilled in this house.

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4And he said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father and has fulfilled it by his hand, saying,”

5From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any of the tribes of Israel to build a house for my name to be there, nor have I chosen a man to be ruler over my people Israel.

6But I have chosen Jerusalem for my name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

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