2 Chronicles 6:7

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

2 Chronicles 6:7 in Other Translations

7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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

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

7 "My father David very much wanted to build a temple honoring the Name of God, the God of Israel,

7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:7

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:7 In-Context

5 ‘Since the day I brought my people 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, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

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

8 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

9 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; S 1 Chronicles 17:2; 1 Chronicles 28:2; Acts 7:46