2 Chronicles 6:7

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

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 forth my people out of the land of Mitzrayim, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Yisra'el to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Yisra'el:

6 but I have chosen Yerushalayim, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Yisra'el.

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

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 you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house for my name.