2 Tawarikh 6:2

6:2 O Lord, ¹  I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”

2 Tawarikh 6:7

6:7 Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. ² 

2 Tawarikh 27:4

27:4 He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

2 Tawarikh 32:29

32:29 He built royal cities ³  and owned a large number of sheep and cattle, for God gave him a huge amount of possessions.

[6:2]  ¹ tn The words “O Lord” do not appear in the Hebrew text, but they are supplied in the translation for clarification; Solomon addresses the Lord in prayer at this point.

[6:7]  ² tn Heb “and it was with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”

[6:7]  sn On the significance of the Lord’s “name,” see the note on the word “live” in v. 5.

[32:29]  ³ tn Heb “and cities he made for himself.”