King James Version (KJV)

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.”

Verse in context — 1 Kings 8

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 chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

17

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

18

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.

19

Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

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