2 Chronicles 6:8

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 1 Kgs 8:18-21 : 18 But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart. 19 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.' 20 Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 21 There I have set a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of Yahweh, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."
  • Mark 14:8 : 8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

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  • 1 Kgs 8:15-20
    6 verses
    97%

    15He said, "Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

    16'Since 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.'

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

    18But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

    19Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'

    20Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:6-7
    2 verses
    92%

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

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

  • 1 Chr 22:5-8
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    86%

    5David said, "Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly 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 commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.

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

    8But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 'You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

  • 2 Chr 6:9-10
    2 verses
    85%

    9nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'

    10"Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    83%

    5Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.'

  • 1 Chr 28:2-3
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    2Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.

    3But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'

  • 2 Sam 7:5
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    5"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?

  • 1 Chr 17:4
    80%

    4"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    79%

    27For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    79%

    25For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.

  • 1 Chr 22:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    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, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
    78%

    6He said to me, 'Solomon, your son, 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%

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

  • 1 Kgs 6:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11The word of Yahweh came to Solomon, saying,

    12"Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in my statutes, and execute my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father.

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    77%

    2But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."

  • 1 Kgs 11:38
    77%

    38It shall be, if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with you, and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    76%

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

  • 2 Chr 6:15-18
    4 verses
    76%

    15who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him: yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

    16"Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, 'There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.'

    17Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.

    18"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house which I have built!

  • 1 Chr 17:6
    75%

    6In all places in which I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

  • 2 Sam 7:13
    75%

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

  • 1 Chr 28:10
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    10Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    75%

    13I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."

  • 2 Chr 6:4
    75%

    4He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 8:26-27
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    75%

    26"Now therefore, God of Israel, please let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.

    27But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house that I have built!

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
    75%

    3Yahweh said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 2 Chr 2:1
    75%

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

  • 1 Chr 22:1
    75%

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

  • 1 Chr 29:1
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    1David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.

  • 2 Sam 7:7
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    7In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

  • 1 Chr 17:2
    74%

    2Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in your heart; for God is with you."

  • 2 Sam 7:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

    19This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come; and this after the way of men, Lord Yahweh!

  • 2 Chr 2:6
    74%

    6But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?