1 Chronicles 22:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ David said to Solomon, “My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ David said to Solomon, My son, it was in my heart to build a house to the Name and [for the symbol of] the Presence of the Lord my God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a temple for the name of the LORD my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And David said to Solomon: "My son, it was my will that I build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

1 Chronicles 22:7 Cross References

Psalm 132:5

until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 12:11

then you shall bring everything that I command you to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and your donations, and all your choice votive gifts that you vow to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:5

But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes as his habitation to put his name there. You shall go there,

Ezra 6:12

May the God who has established his name there overthrow any king or people who shall put forth a hand to alter this or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, make a decree; let it be done with all diligence.”

2 Chronicles 2:4

I am now about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God and dedicate it to him for offering fragrant incense before him, and for the regular offering of the rows of bread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed festivals of the Lord our God, as ordained forever for Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:3

Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God:

1 Kings 9:3

The Lord said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea that you made before me; I have consecrated this house that you have built and put my name there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all time.

1 Kings 8:29

that your eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the place of which you said, ‘My name shall be there,’ that you may heed the prayer that your servant prays toward this place.

Deuteronomy 12:21

If the place where the Lord your God will choose to put his name is too far from you, and you slaughter as I have commanded you any of your herd or flock that the Lord has given you, then you may eat within your towns whenever you desire.

1 Chronicles 22:19

Now set your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Go and build the sanctuary of the Lord God so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God may be brought into the house built for the name of the Lord.”

2 Samuel 7:1

Now when the king was settled in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,