4He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
5He told David,‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.
6But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
7Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.
8The LORD told my father David,‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.