2 Chronicles 6:1
“Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.”
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2 Chronicles 6:1 Context
1Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse. 2But I haue built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer. 3And the King turned his face and blessed the whole Congregation of Israel, (and all the Congregation of Israel stood)
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Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- King James Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men,
- Basic English Bible
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Darby Bible
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- World English Bible
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men,
- Basic English Bible
Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Darby Bible
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
- World English Bible
Then said Solomon, `Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 6:1
6:1 Thick darkness - He has indeed made darkness his pavilion. But let this house be the residence of that darkness. It is in the upper world that he dwells in light, such as no eye can approach.