1 Chronicles 22:7
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New International Version (©2011)
David said to Solomon: "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD my God," David told him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
My son," David said to Solomon, "It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,

International Standard Version (©2012)
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.

NET Bible (©2006)
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
David told his son Solomon, "I had my heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD, my God.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:

American King James Version
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house to the name of the LORD my God:

American Standard Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.

Darby Bible Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

English Revised Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

World English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.

Young's Literal Translation
and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:6-16 David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and strengthen our religious service. David delivered to Solomon an account of the vast preparations he had made for this building; not from pride and vain-glory, but to encourage Solomon to engage cheerfully in the great work. He must not think, by building the temple, to purchase a dispensation to sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord. In our spiritual work, as well as in our spiritual warfare, we have need of courage and resolution.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - (Comp. 1 Chronicles 17:1, 2; 2 Samuel 7:2, 3.) For my son, the Chethiv shows "his son," the Keri substituting "my."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David said to Solomon,.... When brought into his presence:

my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God; he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see 2 Samuel 7:2.

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Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple
6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. 7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house to the name of the LORD my God: 8But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build an house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight. …

2 Samuel 7:2 he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent."
2 Samuel 7:3 Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you."
1 Chronicles 17:1 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent."
1 Chronicles 22:19 Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD."
Psalm 132:5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."