Bible Cross References
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
2 Samuel 7:2
Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, "Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God's Covenant Box is kept in a tent!"
2 Samuel 7:3
Nathan answered, "Do whatever you have in mind, because the LORD is with you."
1 Kings 5:3
"You know that because of the constant wars my father David had to fight against the enemy countries all around him, he could not build a temple for the worship of the LORD his God until the LORD had given him victory over all his enemies.
1 Kings 8:17
And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the LORD God of Israel,
1 Chronicles 17:1
King David was now living in his palace. One day he sent for the prophet Nathan and said to him, "Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but the LORD's Covenant Box is kept in a tent!"
1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to him, "Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2-4
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David stood before them and addressed them: "My friends, listen to me. I wanted to build a permanent home for the Covenant Box, the footstool of the LORD our God. I have made preparations for building a temple to honor him,
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but he has forbidden me to do it, because I am a soldier and have shed too much blood.
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The LORD, the God of Israel, chose me and my descendants to rule Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to provide leadership, and out of Judah he chose my father's family. From all that family it was his pleasure to take me and make me king over all Israel.