Thematic Bible: David undertakes the building of
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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.
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." Then said Nathan unto the king, "Go, and do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
how he swore unto the LORD, and vowed a vow unto the almighty one of Jacob, "I will not come within the tabernacle of my house, nor climb up into my bed; I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber, read more.
until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD, a habitation for the mighty one of Jacob."
until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD, a habitation for the mighty one of Jacob."
which found favour before God, and desired that he would faine have made a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.