1 Kings 8:18

But LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou did well that it was in thy heart.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

In Context

17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD, the God of Israel.

19Nevertheless thou shall not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart, for LORD is with thee.

2 Corinthians 8:12For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:13-22

12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I… Read the whole commentary →

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