2 Chronicles 6:4-6

International Standard Version

“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who made a commitment^[b] to my father David and then personally^[c] fulfilled what he had promised when he said:^[d]

⁵ ‘From the day I brought out my people from the land of Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. And I never chose any man to become Commander-in-Chief^[e] over my people Israel. ⁶ But I have chosen Jerusalem, where my name will reside. And I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’