2 Chronicles 6:10

New International Reader's Version

“The Lord has kept the promise he made. I’ve become the next king after my father David. Now I’m sitting on the throne of Israel. That’s exactly what the Lord promised would happen. I’ve built the temple for the Name of the Lord. He is the God of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:12

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David. His position as king was made secure.

1 Chronicles 17:11

Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will give you one of your own sons to become the next king after you. I will make his kingdom secure.

1 Chronicles 22:11

“My son, may the Lord be with you. May you have success. May you build the house of the Lord your God, just as he said you would.

1 Chronicles 28:5

The Lord has given me many sons. From all of them he has chosen my son Solomon. He wants Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom. He wants him to rule over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:15

We are outsiders and strangers in your sight. So were all of our people who lived long ago. Our days on this earth are like a shadow. We don’t have any hope.

1 Chronicles 29:23

So Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. He ruled as king in place of his father David. Things went well with him. All the people of Israel obeyed him.

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon was the son of David. Solomon made his position secure over his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him. He made Solomon very great.

2 Chronicles 6:11

I’ve placed the ark there. The tablets of the Lord’s covenant are inside it. He made that covenant with the people of Israel.”

2 Chronicles 6:9

But you will not build the temple. Instead, your son will build the temple for my Name. He is your own flesh and blood.’

Ecclesiastes 1:4

People come and people go. But the earth remains forever.