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II Chronicles 7:16

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For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 16

In this chapter we have God's answer to Solomon's prayer. I. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (Ch2 7:1), with which the priests and people were much affected (Ch2 7:2, Ch2 7:3). By that token of God's acceptance they were encouraged to continue the solemnities of the feast for fourteen days, and Solomon was encouraged to pursue all his designs for the honour of God (Ch2 7:4-11). II. His private answer by word of mouth, in a dream or vision of the night (Ch2 7:12-22). Most of these things we had before, 1 Kings 8 and 9.

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Strong's Concordancev. 16

בָּחַר (bâchar, H977) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select קָדַשׁ (qâdash, H6942) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… עַד (ʻad, H5704) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until)… עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm, H5769) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or… עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to…

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II Chronicles 7:15rank 12

Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

II Chronicles 7:12rank 10

the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.

I Kings 9:3rank 7

And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

II Chronicles 6:20rank 6

May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

Colossians 2:9rank 5

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Zechariah 3:2rank 4

And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”

Psalms 132:14rank 4

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Deuteronomy 16:11rank 3

and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.

Matthew 3:17rank 3

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Deuteronomy 12:21rank 3

If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.

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