1 Kings 8:18

But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

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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

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

19Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’

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Cross References

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

2 Corinthians 8:12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t 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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