1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father David,
“Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name,
you have done well to have this desire.

2 Chronicles 6:7-9

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

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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Summary

And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

Bible References

Whereas

2 Chronicles 6:7
Now it was in the heart of my father David
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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