2 Chronicles 6:7

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6However, I have chosen Jerusalem, so that my name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

8But Yahweh said to David my father, 'In that it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well for it to be in your heart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 5:3“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars that surrounded him, for during his lifetime Yahweh was putting his enemies under the soles of his feet.

1 Chronicles 17:1It happened that after the king had settled in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is staying under a tent.”

1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was my intention to build a temple for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; a footstool for our God, and I have made preparations to build it.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 6:2-12

Solomon's Prayer to God. ( b. c. 1004.) 1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, 5 Since the day that I brought forth my… Read the whole commentary →

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