They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
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They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
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And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
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And they dwelt therein, and have built Thee a sanctuary therein for Thy name, saying:
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 20:8 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 2:4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 6:10 “Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 20:8 And they dwelt therein, and have built…
2Ch 20:8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Ver. 8. And have built thee a sanctuary therein.] This is to be God’s faithful remembrancer, as Isa 62:6, marg.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And they dwelt therein,.... From ages past, hitherto, since…
And they dwelt therein,.... From ages past, hitherto, since it was first given them, and they were put into the possession of it:
and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name; a temple for his worship, honour, and glory, and for him to dwell in; and is a reason why it might be hoped he would protect them, especially when they prayed to him:
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saying; and he promised to hear and help them, as follows.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 8. Therein for thy name] "For the name…
Verse 8. Therein for thy name] "For the name of thy WORD." - Targum.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 20:8-9. Have built thee a sanctuary — He…
2Ch 20:8-9. Have built thee a sanctuary — He does not mention this under an idea that they had merited any thing at God’s hand by building it, for only of his own they had given him; but considers it as such a token of God’s favourable presence with them, as had encouraged them to hope he would hear and help them, when in their distress they cried to him before that house. If when evil cometh upon us, the sword, judgment — Or rather, the sword of judgment, or of vengeance, that is, war, whereby thou judgest and punishest thy people for their sins.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (8) And have built thee a sanctuary therein.—And built…
(8) And have built thee a sanctuary therein.—And built thee therein a sanctuary for thy name. “A sanctuary for thy name” is a single expression. (Comp. 2Ch_6:5-8, “that my name might be there.”) The name of Jehovah designates all that He is to Israel; His revealed character.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 for your name
for your name
Here Yahweh is represented by his "name." AT: "for you" or "to honor you" (See: Metonymy)
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the sword
The "sword" represents war. AT: "war" or "battle" (See: Metonymy)
before this house
This refers to the temple.
your name is in this house
Here Yahweh's presence is represented by his "name." AT: "your presence is here in this house" (See: Synecdoche)
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holy place
name
sword
judge
afflicted
save
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