1 Kings 8:18

18 "But the LORD said to my father David, ‘It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name.

1 Kings 8:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:18

And the Lord said unto David my father
By Nathan the prophet:

whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou
didst well that it was in thine heart;
his design was good, and so far it was acceptable to the Lord, that he thought of such a thing, though it was not his pleasure that should do it, as follows.

1 Kings 8:18 In-Context

16 ‘From the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt I haven't selected a city from any Israelite tribe as a site for the building of a temple for my name. But now I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

17 My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD, Israel's God.

18 "But the LORD said to my father David, ‘It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name.

19 Nevertheless, you yourself won't build that temple. Instead, your very own son will build the temple for my name.'

20 The LORD has kept his promise—I have succeeded my father David on Israel's throne just as the LORD said, and I have built the temple for the name of the LORD, Israel's God.