1 Kings 8:17

17 {David my father desired} to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,

1 Kings 8:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:17

And it was in the heart of David my father
His mind was disposed to it, his heart was set upon it, he had taken up a resolution:

to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel;
for his worship and service, for his honour and glory, ( 2 Samuel 7:3 ) .

1 Kings 8:17 In-Context

15 Then he said, "Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel who has promised with his mouth [to] David my father and fulfilled {by his oath}, saying,

16 'From the day that I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a house where my name might be, but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

17 {David my father desired} to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,

18 but Yahweh said to David my father, 'Because {you desired} to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was within your heart.

19 However, you will not build the house, but your son who has come from your loins, he shall build the house for my name.'

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "It had been with[in] the heart of David my father"