Verse 7

Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 5:3 : 3 “You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the LORD his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the LORD subdued his enemies.
• 1 Chr 17:1 : 1 God Makes a Promise to David When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet,“Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the LORD’s covenant is under a tent.”
• 1 Chr 22:7 : 7 David said to Solomon:“My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.
• 1 Chr 28:2-4 : 2 King David rose to his feet and said:“Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the LORD’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it. 3 But God said to me,‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.’ 4 The LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.
• 1 Kgs 8:17 : 17 Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.
• 2 Sam 7:2-3 : 2 The king said to Nathan the prophet,“Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent.” 3 Nathan replied to the king,“You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the LORD is with you.”