1 Kings 8:17

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

Majority Standard Bible

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

16‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

18But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

1 Chronicles 17:2And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

1 Chronicles 28:2Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build 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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