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2 Chronicles 7:16

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

2 Chronicles 7:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 7:16

Theological / Devotional

For ever. When God chose Jerusalem, it was with the purpose that His name might be there forever (see on 2 Chron. 6:2; 1 Kings 9:5). Because of human failure that purpose was thwarted. It will ultimately be fulfilled in the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God, descended to earth, where God will take up His abode with His people forever (Rev. 21:1–3).

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