1 Kings 8:18

and 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;

Young's Literal Translation

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

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

19only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.

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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.'

2 Corinthians 8:12for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which 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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