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

17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of 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.

17 Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

17 "My father David had it in his heart to build a Temple honoring the Name of God, the God of Israel.

17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

17 "My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

17 It was in the desire of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

17 "With all his heart my father David wanted to build a temple. He wanted to do it so the LORD could put his Name there. The LORD is 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 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

• 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