1 Kings 8:17

And it was in the heart of my father to build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 that I brought out my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any one tribe of Israel to build a house, so that my name should be there: but I chose Jerusalem that my name should be there, and I chose David to be over my people Israel.

18And the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it came into thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it came upon thy heart.

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Cross References

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

1 Chronicles 17:2And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.

1 Chronicles 28:2And David stood in the midst of the assembly, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and a place for the feet of our Lord, and I prepared materials suitable for the building:

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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