1. Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. / 2. But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. / 3. And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. →

Well, folks, it looks like we've made it to 2 Chronicles 6. You know, I don't want to say this chapter is *boring*, but it's pretty much just Solomon giving a long, rambling speech. He talks about how he built the temple and how God will forgive the people's sins if they pray. →

Joe: Alright, so we have Bible Expert here with us today and he's going to take us through the book of Chronicles chapter by chapter. What do you have for us today? Bible Expert: Well, today we're looking at 2 Chronicles 6. →

Alex Trebek: So, John, tell us a little bit about yourself. John: Sure, I'm a big fan of the Bible, especially the book of 2 Chronicles. Alex Trebek [ sighs and rolls his eyes]: Alright, let's hear it. →

Listen up, maggots! This is 2 Chronicles 6! King Solomon is building the Temple, and he's dedicating it to God. He prays and thanks God for all the help God has given him. He's made a special place for sacrifices and burnt offerings, and he's asking God to listen to the prayers of the people and to forgive them when they mess up. →

Batman: Robin, our mission is to look into the events of 2 Chronicles 6! King Solomon has finished building the Temple of the Lord and is now dedicating it in prayer. Robin: Holy dedication, Batman! What did he pray? →

Folks! Here's the deal - 2 Chronicles 6 is all about Solomon building a temple - literally, a house of God. My father used to say, if you're gonna build a temple for the Lord, you better make sure it's done right. →

In 2 Chronicles 6, the great King Solomon, a tremendous leader and friend of God, dedicated the newly built temple to the Lord. The Lord then appeared to Solomon and said, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. →

Peter: Alright, so 2 Chronicles 6. So, God's like, "Hey, Solomon. You're a pretty righteous dude, so I'm gonna give ya the gift of a temple. A temple of my own glory, n' stuff. Lois: It's kinda like a gigantic shrine, right? →