2 Chronicles 7:16

God's Word

I have chosen and declared this temple holy so that my name may be placed there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:16

‘Ever since I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I didn’t choose any city in any of the tribes of Israel as a place to build a temple for my name. But now I’ve chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

1 Kings 8:35

“When the sky is shut and there’s no rain because they are sinning against you, and they pray toward this place, praise your name, and turn away from their sin because you made them suffer,

1 Kings 8:44

“When your people go to war against their enemies (wherever you may send them) and they pray to you, O Lord, toward the city you have chosen and the temple I built for your name,

1 Kings 8:48

if they change their attitude toward you in the land of their enemies where they are captives, if they pray to you toward the land that you gave their ancestors, and the city you have chosen, and the temple I have built for your name,

1 Kings 9:3

The Lord said to him, “I have heard your prayer for mercy that you made to me. I have declared that this temple which you have built is holy so that my name may be placed there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

2 Kings 21:4

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, where the Lord had said, “I will put my name in Jerusalem.”

2 Chronicles 30:8

Don’t be impossible to deal with like your ancestors. Reach out for the Lord. Come to his holy place that he made holy forever. Serve the Lord your God, and he will turn his burning anger away from you.

2 Chronicles 6:20

Day and night may your eyes be on this temple, the place about which you said your name will be there. Listen to me as I pray toward this place.

2 Chronicles 7:12

Then the Lord appeared to him at night. He said to Solomon, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

2 Chronicles 7:15

My eyes will be open, and my ears will pay attention to those prayers at this place.

2 Chronicles 7:17

“If you will be faithful to me as your father David was, do everything I command, and obey my laws and rules,

Psalm 132:13

The Lord has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.

Psalm 132:14

“This will be my resting place forever. Here I will sit enthroned because I want Zion.

Zechariah 3:2

The Lord said to Satan, “I, the Lord, silence you, Satan! I, the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, silence you! Isn’t this man like a burning log snatched from a fire?”

Matthew 3:17

Then a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love—my Son with whom I am pleased.”

Deuteronomy 12:21

If the place the Lord your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you, you may slaughter an animal from the herds or flocks that the Lord has given you. Eat as much as you want in your city. I have commanded you to do this.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Enjoy yourselves in the presence of the Lord your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites who live in your cities, the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you. Enjoy yourselves at the place the Lord your God will choose for his name to live.

Colossians 2:9

All of God lives in Christ’s body,