2 Chronicles 6:7

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2 Chronicles 6:7

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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that the king said unto Nathan, the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.

Thou knowest how David, my father, could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God, for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet.

And it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Now it came to pass, as David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan, the prophet, Behold, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD under curtains.

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God;

Then David, the king, stood up upon his feet and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God and had made ready for the building.