2 Chronicles 6:1
New International Version
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

New Living Translation
Then Solomon prayed, “O LORD, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.

English Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;

King James Bible
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

New King James Version
Then Solomon spoke: “The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud.

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

NASB 1995
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

NASB 1977
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that He would dwell in the cloud of dense gloom.

Amplified Bible
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: The LORD said he would dwell in total darkness,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Solomon said: The LORD said He would dwell in thick darkness,

American Standard Version
Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then Solomon said: ”LORD JEHOVAH, you have spoken, dwelling in darkness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Then said Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon prayed: "Our LORD, you said that you would live in a dark cloud.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud.

English Revised Version
Then spake Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Solomon said, "The LORD said he would live in a dark cloud.

Good News Translation
Then King Solomon prayed, "LORD, you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

International Standard Version
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives shrouded in darkness.

JPS Tanakh 1917
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.

Literal Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “YHWH said [He would] dwell in thick darkness,

Majority Standard Bible
Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud;

New American Bible
Then Solomon said: “The LORD intends to dwell in the dark cloud;

NET Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives in thick darkness.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would reside in thick darkness.

New Heart English Bible
Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick cloud.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

World English Bible
Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
Then said Solomon, 'Jehovah said -- to dwell in thick darkness,

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Context
Solomon Praises the LORD
1Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud; 2and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:12
Then Solomon declared: "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

2 Chronicles 6:2
and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever."


Treasury of Scripture

Then said Solomon, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

The Lord

Exodus 20:21
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Exodus 24:15-18
And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount…

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

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VI.

2. KING SOLOMON BLESSES HIS PEOPLE AND HIS GOD

(2Chronicles 6:1-11.) (Comp. 1Kings 8:12-21.)

This section also is in verbal agreement with the parallel account, with a few slight exceptions.

(1) The thick darkness.--'Araphel, which is explained as caligo nubium, "gloom of clouds." (See Exodus 20:21; Deuteronomy 4:11; Psalm 18:9. Comp. the Greek, ?????.) The Targum on 1Kings 8:12 reads Jerusalem, but this is probably a gloss. . . .

Verse 1. - In the thick darkness; Hebrew, מַּעֲרַפֶל. The Lord had said this in so many words, and also by not a few practical examples (Leviticus 16:2; Exodus 19:9; Exodus 24:16; Exodus 25:22; Exodus 40:34, 35). This thing which he said, and did, even while really instructing, after the manner of special revelation, a specialized people, is essentially what he ever has said and ever is doing in all time, in all the world, and in all nature and providence. It is a fact and it is necessary that his glory be for the present veiled in "clouds and darkness" (Psalm 97:2; Psalm 18. n).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
אָ֖ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

said:
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“The LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

said
אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

that He would dwell
לִשְׁכּ֖וֹן (liš·kō·wn)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell

in the thick cloud;
בָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃ (bā·‘ă·rā·p̄el)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6205: Cloud, heavy cloud


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:1 Then spoke Solomon Yahweh has said that (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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