1 Kings 8:18

Modern English Version

The Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you had good intentions.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:3

Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart because the Lord is with you.”

1 Kings 8:17

“My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son who will come out of your loins, he shall build the house for My name.’

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is a willing mind first, the gift is accepted according to what a man possesses and not according to what he does not possess.