2 Chronicles 6:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When my father wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel,

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshipped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance.

1 Kings 8:17

So when David wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel,

1 Chronicles 17:1

Soon after David moved into his new palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest is kept in a tent.”

1 Chronicles 22:7

He said: My son, I wanted to build a temple where the LORD my God would be worshipped.

2 Chronicles 6:8

the LORD said, “It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshipped.