1 Kings 8:17

17 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
ESV
17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
NLT
17 Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
MSG
17 "My father David had it in his heart to build a Temple honoring the Name of God, the God of Israel.
CSB
17 It was in the desire of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:17 In-Context

15 Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said,
16 ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’
17 “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
18 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.
19 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 10:7; Acts 7:46
  • 2. 2 Samuel 7:27">2 Samuel 7:27; 1 Chronicles 22:7; Psalms 26:8; Psalms 132:5; 2 Samuel 7:2; 1 Chronicles 17:1
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