Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
General references
Bible References
General references
2 Samuel 7:2
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.”
1 Kings 5:3
“You know that David my father could not build a house (temple) for the Name (Presence) of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.
1 Kings 8:17
Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:1
As David sat in his house (palace), he said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a house of cedars, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”
1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house for the Name (Presence) of the Lord my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers [in arms] and my people. I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and as a footstool for our God, and I prepared materials for the building.