2 Chronicles 6:7

7 Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, 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 'From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt I did not choose a city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in order for my name [to be] there. Nor did I choose a man to be leader over my people Israel.

6 But I have chosen my name to be there in Jerusalem, 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 Yahweh, the God of Israel.

8 But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart,

9 but you yourself will not build the house, but your son who will proceed from your loins; he himself will build the house for my name.'