1 Kings 8:17

And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

16Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no citie of all the tribes of Israel, to builde an house that my name might be there: but I haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.

18And the Lord said vnto Dauid my father, Where as it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded:

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3Then Nathan sayde vnto the King, Go, and doe all that is in thine heart: for the Lord is with thee.

1 Chronicles 17:2Then Nathan said to Dauid, Do all that is in thine heart: for God is with thee.

1 Chronicles 28:2And King Dauid stoode vp vpon his feete; and saide, Heare ye me, my brethren and my people: I purposed to haue buylt an house of rest for the Arke of the couenant of the Lord, and for a footestoole of our God, and haue made ready 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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