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
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."
1 Kings 5:3
"You know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet.
1 Kings 8:17
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:1
It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."
1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.