1 Chronicles 22:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,”
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““My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and David saith to Solomon his son, `As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 22:7 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
- Deuteronomy 12:11then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 12:21If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever you want.
- 2 Samuel 7:1After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
- 2 Samuel 7:2he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
- 1 Kings 8:16‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
- 1 Kings 8:29May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.
- 1 Kings 9:3And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:2Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
- 1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
- 2 Chronicles 2:4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
- 2 Chronicles 6:7Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Ezra 6:12May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
- Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
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