2 Chronicles 6:7

7 "¹Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, 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 'Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man for a leader over My people Israel;

6 but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.'

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

8 "But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because 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 will be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.'

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 5:3; 1 Chronicles 28:2

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "with"