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2 Chronicles 6:5

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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

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  1. 2 Chronicles 6:3

    And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

  2. 2 Chronicles 6:4

    And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

  3. 2 Chronicles 6:6

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  4. 2 Chronicles 6:7

    Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

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