1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to Solomon: My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of Jehovah my God.
Deuteronomy 12:5
You should seek Jehovah at the place Jehovah your God chooses out of all your tribes. This is where he will dwell and establish his name. This is where you should go.
Deuteronomy 12:11
It will happen in the place Jehovah choose for his name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you. Bring your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice vowed offerings that you will vow to Jehovah.
Psalm 132:5
until I find a place for Jehovah, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 12:21
If the place Jehovah your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you, you may slaughter an animal from the herds or flocks that Jehovah has given you. Eat as much as you want in your city. I have commanded you to do this.
2 Samuel 7:2-3
The king said to the prophet Nathan: I live in a house built of cedar. Yet the Ark of God is kept in a tent!
1 Kings 8:16-20
Since the time I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen any city in all the land of Israel in which a temple should be built where I would be worshiped. But I chose you, David, to rule my people.'
1 Kings 8:29
Watch over this Temple day and night. For this is the place where you have chosen to be worshiped. Hear me when I face this Temple and pray.
1 Kings 9:3
Jehovah said: I have heard your prayers and your supplication you made. I have made this house holy. I put my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there at all times.
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
David settled in his palace. He said to Nathan the prophet: Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah is under a tent.
1 Chronicles 28:2-21
King David stood there and said: Listen to me relatives (brothers and sisters) and subjects. I had my heart set on building the Temple where the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant could be placed. This Temple will be a stool for our God's feet, and I have made preparations to build it.
1 Chronicles 29:3
Over and above all this that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God's Temple.
2 Chronicles 2:4
I am building a Temple to honor Jehovah my God. It will be a holy place where my people and I will worship him by burning incense of fragrant spices. We will present offerings of sacred bread to him continuously, and we will offer burnt offerings every morning and evening, as well as on Sabbaths, New Moon Festivals, and other holy days honoring Jehovah our God. He has commanded Israel to do this from generation to generation.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
My father David had his heart set on building a Temple for the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Ezra 6:12
May the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order. Let it be done with all care.