1 Kings 8:16-18

Jubilee Bible 2000

¹⁶ Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

¹⁷ And it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

¹⁸ But the LORD said unto David, my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;