2 Chronicles 6

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and is divided into 42 verses.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century) and Codex Leningradensis (1008.{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=35-37}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73-74}}{{efn|The whole book of 2 Chronicles is missing from the extant Codex Sinaiticus.{{Cite book |last=Würthwein |first=Ernst |title=Der Text des Alten Testaments |publisher=Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft |edition=2nd |place=Stuttgart |year=1988 |url= |page=85 |isbn= 3-438-06006-X}}{{Cite book |last=Swete |first=Henry Barclay |author-link= Henry Barclay Swete |title= An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek |publisher= Macmillan and Co. |location=Cambridge |year=1902 |url= https://archive.org/stream/anintrotooldtes00swetuoft#page/128/mode/2up |pages= 129–130}}{{Catholic Encyclopedia|wstitle= Codex Sinaiticus}}}}

• {{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|6:1–11|9}}: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|8:12–21|9}}[https://biblehub.com/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm 2 Chronicles 6 Berean Study Bible]. Biblehub
• {{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|6:12–42|9}}: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|8:22–53|9}}

The first part of this chapter starts with a doxology, followed by Solomon's speech about God's choice of Jerusalem and David for the temple's construction, that Davidic promises regarding

them (1 Chronicles 17:1–15) have been fulfilled.{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}}{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=625 Hebrew Bible}}

:Then Solomon spoke:

::"The Lord said He would dwell in the dark cloud."{{bibleref2|2 Chronicles|6:1|NKJV}} NKJV

• Cross reference: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|8:12|9}}

The Hebrew expression that God 'wished to dwell in darkness' links to God's manifestation on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:21; Deuteronomy 4:11; 5:22).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}}

The Chronicler sharpens the portrayal of David in relationship with Moses, most significantly in this verse where at three points the Chronicler eliminated or altered allusions to the exodus

themes found in Samuel-Kings (1 Kings 8:21):{{sfn|Throntveit|2003|p=376}}

The second part of the chapter contains a prayer of dedication that consists of seven petitions concerning a variety of predicaments in which Israel may find, including defeat by enemies (verses 24–25), drought (verses 26–27), open pitched battles (verses 34–35) or exile (verses 36–39), in each case of which Solomon asks God to be attentive to the prayers of His people from His heavenly dwelling.{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}}{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=625 Hebrew Bible}}

Verses 32–33 concern with foreigners, whose significance to the people of Israel would be increased in the time between the writing of the books of Kings and that of the books of Chronicles.{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}} The theme of Babylonian Exile in 1 Kings 8 had developed into the theme of diaspora (for examples, in Babylon and Egypt) in the Chronicler's time, so the phrase 'and grant them compassion in the sight of their captors, so that they may have compassion on them' in 1 Kings 8:50 is omitted in the Chronicles here, although interestingly it is taken up in the letter written by Hezekiah to the rest of the northern kingdom

(2 Chronicles 30:9).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}} In contrast to 1 Kings 8 the Chronicler omits the reference to the Exodus and therefore to Moses in verse 40 (as in verse 11), but ends in a more positive tone by taking and changing Psalm 132:8–10 to enhance the importance of the ark and the anointed (such as the terms 'salvation' in place of 'righteousness', 'rejoice' in place of 'shout for joy', and goodness).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}}

:For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven.{{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|6:13|KJV}} KJV

• "Brasen scaffold": or "bronze platform" in NKJV, NIV, NASB, is only found here.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=626 Hebrew Bible}} The Hebrew word for "scaffold", {{lang|he|כִּיּור}}, kîyôr (see 2 Chronicles 4:6), occurs 21 times in KJV and other than here is translated 18 times as "laver", once as "pan" (1 Samuel 2:14), and once as "hearth" (Zechariah 12:6), thus in this verse it evidently means a sort of basin-shaped stand,Exell, Joseph S.; Spence-Jones, Henry Donald Maurice (Editors). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/6.htm On "2 Chronicles 6".] In: The Pulpit Commentary. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890. Accessed 24 April 2019. like a “laver” turned upside down, and most likely hollow underneath (cf. Nehemiah 9:4 for an analogous structure).Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/6.htm Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 2 Chronicles 6.] London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019.

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• Ark of the Covenant
• Davidic line
• Tabernacle}}
• Related Bible parts: Exodus 25, Exodus 26, Leviticus 24, Numbers 8, 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7, 1 Kings 8, 2 Kings 16, 1 Chronicles 28, Psalm 132

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• Jewish translations:
• [https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16555 Divrei Hayamim II - II Chronicles - Chapter 6 (Judaica Press)] in Hebrew and English translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
• Christian translations:
• [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=2+Chronicles+6 Online Bible at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
• [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=14&chapter=6&version=9 2 Chronicles Chapter 6. Bible Gateway]

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