2 Chronicles 6:7

7 Now it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house unto 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 that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither did I choose any man to be a prince over my people Israel.

6 But I have chosen Jerusalem that my name might be there and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

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

8 But the LORD said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;

9 notwithstanding, thou shalt not build the house, but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house for my name.