1 Kings 8:17

'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation

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

16From the day that I brought out My people, even Israel, from Egypt, I have not fixed on a city out of all the tribes of Israel, to build a house for My name being there; and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.

18and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3And Nathan saith unto the king, 'All that [is] in thine heart — go, do, for Jehovah [is] with thee.'

1 Chronicles 17:2and Nathan saith unto David, 'All that [is] in thy heart do, for God [is] with thee.'

1 Chronicles 28:2And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, 'Hear me, my brethren and my people, I — with my heart — to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build,

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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