1 Kings 8:17
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 6 cross-references. The ark is brought to the temple and the cloud of God's glory fills it; Solomon's dedicatory prayer rehearses God's covenant with David and asks God to hear prayers offered toward this place from Israelites and foreigners alike, in times …
Other Translations
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Cross References
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark …
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.
Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I …
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto …
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for …