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'From the day I brought my people Israel up from Egypt, I haven't set apart one city among the tribes of Israel in which to build a temple to honor my Name, or chosen one person to be the leader.
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But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.'
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"My father David very much wanted to build a temple honoring the Name of God, the God of Israel,
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but God told him, 'It was good that you wanted to build a temple in my honor - most commendable!
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But you are not the one to do it. Your son, who will carry on your dynasty, will build it for my Name.'