1 Kings 8:18

And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in yours heart to build an house unto my name, you did well that it was in yours heart.

Updated King James Version

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

19Nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son that shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in yours heart; for the LORD is with you.

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