1 Kings 8:18

Then said Yahweh unto David my father, Because it was near thy heart to build a house for my Name, thou didst well that it was near thy heart;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father,—to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.

19Only, thou thyself, must not build the house,—but, thine own son who hath proceeded out of thy loins, he, shall build the house, for my Name.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan said unto the king, All that is in thy heart, go—do,—for Yahweh is with thee.

2 Corinthians 8:12For, if the forwardness is set forth, according to what one may have, he is well approved, not according to what one 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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