1 Kings 8:18

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the Lord said to David my father: Whereas thou hast thought in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou hast done well in having this same thing in thy mind.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.

2 Samuel 7:3

And Nathan said to the king: Go, do all that is in thy heart; because the Lord is with thee.

1 Kings 8:17

And David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless thou shalt not build me a house: but thy son, that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name.