1 Kings 8:17
◄  1 Kings 8:17  ►
New International Version (©2011)
"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then Solomon said, "My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
It was in the desire of my father David to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

NET Bible (©2006)
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

American King James Version
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

American Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel:

Darby Bible Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.

English Revised Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:12-21 Solomon encouraged the priests, who were much astonished at the dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should quicken us in fleeing for refuge to the hope of the gospel. Nothing can more reconcile us to them, than to consider what God has said, and to compare his word and works together. Whatever good we do, we must look on it as the performance of God's promise to us, not of our promises to him.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - And it was in the heart of David my father [2 Samuel 7:2; 1 Chronicles 17:1] to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it was in the heart of David my father,.... His mind was disposed to it, his heart was set upon it, he had taken up a resolution:

to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel; for his worship and service, for his honour and glory, 2 Samuel 7:3.

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Solomon Praises the Lord
…16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 18And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build an house to my name, you did well that it was in your heart. …

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 Kings 8:18 But the LORD said to my father David, 'You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.
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 17:2 Nathan replied to David, "Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you."
Psalm 132:5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."