The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

2 CHRONICLES 6:10KJV
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2 Chronicles 6:10 (KJV)

What does 2 Chronicles 6:10 mean?

2 Chronicles 6:10 describes Solomon declaring that God has kept His promise by making Solomon king after David and allowing him to build the temple for God in Jerusalem. Solomon is publicly recognizing that what God said would happen has now come true: he sits on Israel’s throne and has completed the temple for the LORD.

In this verse, Solomon is speaking to the gathered people of Israel during the dedication of the newly built temple. He points out that he has succeeded his father David, just as God said he would, and that he has finished building the house (temple) for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. This moment marks the fulfillment of God’s earlier promises to David about his family and the temple.

The Hebrew behind 2 Chronicles 6:10

  • "performed" (קוּם, qum): This word often means "to rise" or "to fulfill." Here, it emphasizes that God has actively brought His promise to reality, not just passively allowed it.
  • "word" (דָּבָר, davar) and "spoken/promised" (דָּבַר, davar): Both words come from the same root, highlighting that God’s spoken promise is reliable and powerful—what He says, He does.
  • "house" (בַּיִת, bayit): This refers specifically to the temple, showing that the building is not just for worship but is a fulfillment of God’s promise to David’s family and to Israel.
  • "name" (שֵׁם, shem): Building the house "for the name of the LORD" means it is dedicated to God’s honor and reputation, not just as a physical structure.

Why 2 Chronicles 6:10 matters

  • This verse makes clear that Solomon’s rise to the throne and the building of the temple were not just political events, but fulfillments of God’s specific promises to David and Israel.
  • By publicly acknowledging God’s faithfulness, Solomon sets an example for the people to trust in God’s words and timing.
  • The verse connects the temple’s significance directly to God’s relationship with Israel, showing that the temple is a sign of God keeping His word, not just a national monument.

Where else these words appear

“throne” Hebrew H3678 · used in 124 verses

  • Genesis 41:40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
  • 1 Kings 22:19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
  • Psalms 122:5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.