2 Chronicles 6:7

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 5:3 : 3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
  • 1 Chr 17:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah [dwelleth] under curtains.
  • 1 Chr 22:7 : 7 And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
  • 1 Chr 28:2-4 : 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building. 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. 4 Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;
  • 1 Kgs 8:17 : 17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
  • 2 Sam 7:2-3 : 2 that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:15-20
    6 verses
    95%

    15And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David thy father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

    16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

    17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

    18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

    19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    20And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:8-11
    4 verses
    92%

    8But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

    9nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    10And Jehovah hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

    11And there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 22:5-8
    4 verses
    89%

    5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

    6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.

    7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

    8But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    83%

    5And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.

  • 1 Chr 28:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

    3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

  • 2 Chr 6:4-6
    3 verses
    81%

    4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

    5Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

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

  • 2 Sam 7:5
    80%

    5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?

  • 2 Sam 7:26-27
    2 verses
    80%

    26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.

    27For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. [

  • 1 Chr 22:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.

    2And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

  • 2 Chr 7:16
    79%

    16For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 2 Chr 2:1
    78%

    1Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
    78%

    6And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    78%

    3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    77%

    25For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.

  • 1 Chr 17:4
    77%

    4Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    77%

    2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

  • 1 Chr 22:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    10he shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

    11Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.

  • 2 Chr 6:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David.

    18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded!

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    77%

    12He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

  • 1 Chr 17:6
    77%

    6In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

  • 2 Sam 7:7
    77%

    7In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

  • 2 Sam 7:13
    76%

    13He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

  • 1 Chr 29:1
    76%

    1And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    76%

    1And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

  • Acts 7:47
    76%

    47But Solomon built him a house.

  • 1 Kgs 8:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26Now therefore, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

    27But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

  • 2 Chr 3:1
    76%

    1Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where [Jehovah] appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

  • 1 Chr 28:10
    76%

    10Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

  • 1 Kgs 6:12
    75%

    12Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

  • 2 Kgs 21:7
    75%

    7And he set the graven image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Jehovah said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    75%

    13I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.