2 Chronicles 6:7

7 ¹Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the 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 that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, and I chose no man as prince over my people Israel;

6 but I have chosen Jerusalem that my name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people 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.

8 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.

9 Nevertheless, it is not you who shall build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name. ’

Cross References

• 1. 6:7 2 Sam. 7:2; 1 Chr. 17:1; 28:2