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.

Bible References

General references

2 Samuel 7:2
he said unto Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar trees, but the Ark of God dwelleth in the midst of curtains."
1 Kings 5:3
"Thou knowest of David my father, how he could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for war which he had on every side, until the LORD had put them under his foot.
1 Kings 8:17
And it was in the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:1
And as David dwelt in his house he said to Nathan the prophet, "Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar tree: and the Ark of the LORD's covenant dwelleth under curtains."
1 Chronicles 22:7
And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2
And king David stood upon his feet and said, "Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, and a footstool for our God, and had made ready to build.