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Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:
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but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
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Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
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But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
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nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
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