2 Chronicles 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 7:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 7:16 — NIV
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Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 7:16
“The Lord said to him: “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, to put my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.”
Mirrors God's promise to keep his name in the temple.
“but I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.”
Relates to God's choice of Jerusalem and David.
“He took the image he had made and put it in God’s temple, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever.”
Links to the promise of God's name being in the temple forever
“For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, “This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.”
Connects to God's choosing of a place for his dwelling.
“But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there, for his dwelling.”
Similar theme of God choosing a place to put his name.
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