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THE MESSAGE
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then Solomon said, God said he would dwell in a cloud, But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Solomon said:
Then Solomon said:
Hebrew Names Version
Then spoke Shlomo, the LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Shlomo, the LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
King James Version
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
English Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
New Century Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in the dark cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord said he would live in the dark cloud.
New English Translation
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness.
Amplified Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
World English Bible
Then spoke Solomon, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Solomon, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Salomon sayd, The Lord hath sayde that he would dwell in the darke cloude:
Then Salomon sayd, The Lord hath sayde that he would dwell in the darke cloude:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon said,"Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.
Then Solomon said,"Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
Then Solomon said: "The LORD said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;
Contemporary English Version
Solomon prayed: "Our Lord , you said that you would live in a dark cloud.
Solomon prayed: "Our Lord , you said that you would live in a dark cloud.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo said, " Adonai said he would live in thick darkness.
Shlomo said, " Adonai said he would live in thick darkness.
Darby Translation
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Solomon said, "The Lord chose to live in a dark cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord chose to live in a dark cloud.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN Solomon said, O LORD, thou hast declared that thou wouldst dwell in the thick darkness.
THEN Solomon said, O LORD, thou hast declared that thou wouldst dwell in the thick darkness.
Good News Translation
Then King Solomon prayed, " Lord , you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Then King Solomon prayed, " Lord , you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Lexham English Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has decided to dwell in the deep gloom.
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has decided to dwell in the deep gloom.
Literal Translation
Then Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Salomon: The LORDE sayde, that he wolde dwell in a darck cloude:
Then sayde Salomon: The LORDE sayde, that he wolde dwell in a darck cloude:
American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Bible in Basic English
Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men,
Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Solomon sayde: The Lord hath spoken, howe that he wil dwell in the darcke cloude.
Then Solomon sayde: The Lord hath spoken, howe that he wil dwell in the darcke cloude.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
King James Version (1611)
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.
Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then said Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
English Revised Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Salomon seide, The Lord bihiyte, that he wolde dwelle in derknesse;
Thanne Salomon seide, The Lord bihiyte, that he wolde dwelle in derknesse;
Update Bible Version
Then Solomon spoke, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then Solomon spoke, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
New King James Version
Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.
New Living Translation
Then Solomon prayed, "O Lord , you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.
Then Solomon prayed, "O Lord , you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.
New Life Bible
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that He would live in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that He would live in the thick cloud.
New Revised Standard
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would reside in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would reside in thick darkness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom;
Then, said Solomon, - Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Contextual Overview
1Then Solomon said, God said he would dwell in a cloud, But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever. 3 The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them: 4"Blessed be God , the God of Israel, who spoke personally to my father David. Now he has done what he promised when he said, ‘From the day I brought my people Israel up from Egypt, I haven't set apart one city among the tribes of Israel in which to build a temple to honor my Name, or chosen one person to be the leader. But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.' 7"My father David very much wanted to build a temple honoring the Name of God , the God of Israel, but God told him, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple in my honor—most commendable! But you are not the one to do it. Your son, who will carry on your dynasty, will build it for my Name.' 10"And now you see the promise completed. God has done what he said he would do; I have succeeded David my father and now rule Israel; and I have built a temple to honor God , the God of Israel, and have secured a place for the Chest that holds the Covenant of God , the covenant he made with the people of Israel."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The Lord: Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:15-18, Leviticus 16:2, Deuteronomy 4:11, 1 Kings 8:12-21, Psalms 18:8-11, Psalms 97:2, Nahum 1:3, Hebrews 12:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo 2 Chronicles 34:30 - he read Psalms 26:8 - where Isaiah 6:4 - the house Ezekiel 1:4 - a great
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER VI
Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple, 1-42.
NOTES ON CHAP. VI
Verse 2 Chronicles 6:1. The Lord hath said that he would dwell — Solomon, seeing the cloud descend and fill the house, immediately took for granted that the Lord had accepted the place, and was now present. What occurred now was precisely the same with what took place when Moses reared the tabernacle in the wilderness; see Exodus 40:34-35: A cloud covered the tent-and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent - because the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
The Chaldee paraphrases thus: "Then said Solomon, It has pleased God to place his majesty in the city of Jerusalem, in the house of the sanctuary which I have built to the name of his WORD, and he hath placed a dark cloud before him."
