2 Chronicles 6:7

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

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 "From the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I haven't selected a city from any Israelite tribe as a site for the building of a temple for my name. Neither have I chosen anyone as prince over my people Israel.

6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place for my name, and David as prince over my people Israel."

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

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

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