1 Kings 8:17

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.

1 Kings 8:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:17

And it was in the heart of David my father
His mind was disposed to it, his heart was set upon it, he had taken up a resolution:

to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel;
for his worship and service, for his honour and glory, ( 2 Samuel 7:3 ) .

1 Kings 8:17 In-Context

15 And he said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hand has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to David my father, saying,

16 'Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city in all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

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.

18 But the LORD said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;

19 nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.'