Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel, 2 Samuel 7:2,3 He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins? . . . 1 Kings 5:3 Thou knowest the will of David, my father, and that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were round about him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. 1 Kings 8:17 And David, my father, would have built a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel: 1 Chronicles 17:1 Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I dwell in a house of cedar: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under skins. 1 Chronicles 22:7 And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God. 1 Chronicles 28:2 And the king rising up, and standing said: Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had a thought to have built a house, in which the ark of the Lord, and the footstool of our God might rest: and prepared all things for the building. Context Solomon Praises the LORD…6But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Israel. 7And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,8The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:… Cross References 1 Kings 5:3 Thou knowest the will of David, my father, and that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were round about him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. 1 Chronicles 28:2 And the king rising up, and standing said: Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had a thought to have built a house, in which the ark of the Lord, and the footstool of our God might rest: and prepared all things for the building. 2 Chronicles 6:8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will: Lexicon Now it wasוַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with the heart לְבַ֖ב (lə·ḇaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart of my father אָבִ֑י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to build לִבְנ֣וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1129: To build a house בַּ֔יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house for the Name לְשֵׁ֥ם (lə·šêm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Additional Translations Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. And it came into the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel. Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel: Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah God of Israel, Jump to Previous Build David Heart House Israel TempleJump to Next Build David Heart House Israel TempleExternal Links 2 Chronicles 6:7 NIV2 Chronicles 6:7 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:7 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:7 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:7 ASV 2 Chronicles 6:7 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 6:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:7 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:7 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a build David father for God had heart his house in Israel it LORD My Name Now of temple the to was OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:7 Now it was in the heart (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |