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 12:8

12:8 Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations.” ² 

2 Chronicles 18:4

18:4 Then Jehoshaphat added, ³  “First seek an oracle from the Lord.” ⁴ 

[6:2]  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.

[12:8]  ² tn Heb “so they may know my service and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.”

[18:4]  ³ tn Heb “and Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel.”

[18:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “the word of the Lord.” Jehoshaphat is requesting a prophetic oracle revealing the Lord’s will in the matter and their prospects for success. For examples of such oracles, see 2 Sam 5:19, 23-24.