^17 (A)Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ¹⁸ But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

⁷ David said to Solomon, “My son, ^(A)I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

² Then King David rose to his feet and said: “Hear me, my brothers and my people. ^(A)I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the ^(B)footstool of our God, and I made preparations for building.

^46 (A)who found favor in the sight of God and ^(B)asked to find a dwelling place for ^(C)the God of Jacob.^[a]