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2 Chronicles 6:15

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You have kept the promise you made to your servant David, my father. You spoke it with your own mouth, and you have fulfilled it with your own hand, just as we can see today.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Solomon is praising God for keeping His promise to his father David, acknowledging that God always does what He says He will do.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, 2 Chronicles 6:15 is part of King Solomon's prayer during the dedication of the First Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred around 950 BC. God had promised David, Solomon's father, that his descendants would build a house for God's name, and Solomon is publicly acknowledging that this divine promise has been fulfilled through his own reign. This moment underscores the historical importance of God's covenant faithfulness to the kings of Israel amidst their national worship practices.

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