1 Kings 8:17

Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

In Context

16From the day when I took my people Israel out of Egypt, no town in all the tribes of Israel has been marked out by me for the building of a house for the resting-place of my name; but I made selection of David to be king over my people Israel.

18But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan said to the king, Go and do whatever is in your heart; for the Lord is with you.

1 Chronicles 17:2And Nathan said to David, Do whatever is in your heart, for God is with you.

1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king got up and said, Give ear to me, my brothers and my people; it was my desire to put up a house, a resting-place for the ark of the Lord's agreement, and for the foot-rest of our God; and I had got material ready for the building of it.

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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