1 Kings 8:18

And 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

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

17And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

19Neuerthelesse thou shalt not builde the house, but thy sonne that shall come out of thy loynes, he shall builde the house vnto my Name.

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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.

2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first a willing minde, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

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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