2 Chronicles 6:8

6:8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 1 

2 Chronicles 19:3

19:3 Nevertheless you have done some good things; 2  you removed 3  the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord.” 4 

2 Chronicles 34:27

34:27 ‘You displayed a sensitive spirit 5  and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.

2 Chronicles 1:11

1:11 God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this, 6  and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, 7  and because you did not ask for long life, 8  but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

1 tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”

2 tn Heb “nevertheless good things are found with you.”

3 tn Here בָּעַר (ba’ar) is not the well attested verb “burn,” but the less common homonym meaning “devastate, sweep away, remove.” See HALOT 146 s.v. II בער.

4 tn Heb “and you set your heart to seek the Lord.”

3 tn Heb “Because your heart was tender.”

4 tn Heb “because this was in your heart.”

5 tn Heb “the life of those who hate you.”

6 tn Heb “many days.”