1 Kings 8:17

New King James Version

Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:2

Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made preparations to build it.

1 Chronicles 22:7

And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the Lord my God;

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

Psalm 132:5

Until I find a place for the Lord, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”