1 Chronicles 28:2

New International Reader's Version

King David stood up. He said, “All of you Israelites, listen to me. With all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord. I wanted it to be a place of peace and rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord. The ark is the stool for our God’s feet. I made plans to build the Lord’s house.

Cross References

Genesis 48:2

Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel became stronger and sat up in bed.

1 Kings 1:47

The royal officials came to give their blessing to our master King David. They said, ‘May your God make Solomon’s name more famous than yours! May he make Solomon’s kingdom greater than yours!’ While King David was sitting on his bed, he bowed in worship.

1 Kings 5:3

“As you know, my father David had to fight many battles. His enemies attacked him from every side. So he couldn’t build a temple where the Lord his God would put his Name. That wouldn’t be possible until the Lord had put his enemies under his control.

1 Chronicles 17:4

“Go and speak to my servant David. Tell him, ‘The Lord says, “You are not the one who will build me a house to live in.

1 Chronicles 22:14

“I’ve tried very hard to provide for the Lord’s temple. I’ve provided 3,750 tons of gold and 37,500 tons of silver. I’ve provided more bronze and iron than anyone can weigh. I’ve also given plenty of wood and stone. You can add to it.

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then he sent for his son Solomon. He told him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon, “My son, with all my heart I wanted to build a house for the Lord my God. That’s where his Name will be.

1 Chronicles 6:31

Here are the Levites David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord. He did it after the ark was placed there.

2 Chronicles 6:7

“With all his heart my father David wanted to build a temple. He wanted to do it so the Name of the Lord could be there. The Lord is the God of Israel.

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.”

Psalm 132:14

He has said, “This will be my resting place for ever and ever. Here I will sit on my throne, because that’s what I want.

Psalm 132:2

Lord, he made a promise. Mighty One of Jacob, he made a promise to you.

Psalm 22:22

I will announce your name to my people. I will praise you among those who are gathered to worship you.

Psalm 99:5

Honor the Lord our God. Worship at his feet. He is holy.

Isaiah 60:13

“Lebanon’s glorious trees will be brought to you. Its junipers, firs and cypress trees will be brought. They will be used to make my temple beautiful. And I will bring glory to the place where my throne is.

Isaiah 66:1

The Lord says, “Heaven is my throne. The earth is under my control. So how could you ever build a house for me? Where would my resting place be?

Lamentations 2:1

See how the Lord covered the city of Zion with the cloud of his anger! He threw Israel’s glory down from heaven to earth. When he was angry, he turned his back on his own city.

Ezekiel 43:7

He said, “Son of man, this is the place where my throne is. The stool for my feet is also here. I will live here among the people of Israel forever. They will never again treat my name as if it were not holy. They and their kings will not serve other gods anymore. The people will no longer make funeral offerings for their kings.

Matthew 25:16

The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more.

Acts 7:49

“ ‘Heaven is my throne. The earth is under my control. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Where will my resting place be?

Deuteronomy 17:15

When that happens, make sure you appoint over yourselves a king the Lord your God chooses. He must be from among your own people. Don’t appoint over yourselves someone from another country. Don’t choose anyone who isn’t from one of the tribes of Israel.

Deuteronomy 17:20

He won’t think of himself as being better than his people are. He won’t turn away from the law. He won’t turn to the right or the left. Then he and his sons after him will rule over his kingdom in Israel for a long time.