2 Chronicles 6:2

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

2 Chronicles 10:17

10:17 (Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

2 Chronicles 11:5

Rehoboam’s Reign

11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; ²  he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

2 Chronicles 20:8

20:8 They settled down in it and built in it a temple ³  to honor you, ⁴  saying,

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.

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

³ tn Or “sanctuary.”

⁴ tn Heb “for your name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “to honor you”).