2 Chronicles 6:2 - Exposition

Solomon's words now address themselves to God. For ever. These words refer rather to the permanence and station-ariness of the temple as the dwelling-place of the ark. and the mercy-seat and cherubim, and all that symbolized and invited the Divine presence, than design any prophecy of length of time. They contrast with the wandering people, and wandering worship and sacrifices, and wandering tent and tabernacle with all their sacred contents ( Psalms 68:16 ; Psalms 132:14 ; 1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Chronicles 28:6-8 ; 2 Samuel 7:5-16 ).