For now is literally “And now.” But since there is a causal relationship between this verse and the previous one, Contemporary English Version and Good News Translation begin with “because” while New Living Translation has simply “For.”

I have chosen and consecrated this house: The meanings of the two verbs here are similar, but the second verb completes the first one. God selected the Temple from all other houses and set it aside as a special place of worship. For consecrated see the comments on 2Chr 7.7.

That my name may be there for ever: See the comments on 2 Chr 6.5.

My eyes and my heart will be there for all time: The use of human body parts to speak of God may be considered inappropriate in some languages. The word eyes is intended to make the reader think of watching out for something, and heart reminds the reader of a deep concern. The intended meaning of this clause may be expressed as “I will never stop watching over it and I will always care for it” or “I will always watch over it and love it” (New Century Version). For all time is another way of saying for ever.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .