2 Chronicles 6:7

Easy To Read Version

“My father David wanted to build a temple {\cf2\super [94]} for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

“You remember that my father, King David, had to fight many wars all around him. So he was never able to build a temple to honor the Lord his God. King David was waiting until the Lord allowed him to defeat all his enemies.

1 Kings 8:17

“My father David wanted very much to build a temple to honor the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:1

After David had moved into his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a house made of cedar wood, but the Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [192]} sits under a tent. \{I want to build a temple {\cf2\super [193]} for God.\}”

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon, “My son, I wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, when you wanted to build a temple for my name, you did well.