II Chronicles 6:5
The Scripture
(5) Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Solomon blessed the congregation of Israel and recounted how the LORD had chosen Jerusalem and David to build the temple, then knelt before the altar and prayed a lengthy prayer of dedication. He asked that the LORD would hear the prayers of Israel and even of foreigners made toward this house, forgiving sin whenever the people turned back to Him.
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