1 Kings 8:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ ‘Since the time I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel where a temple will be built for me. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

¹⁷ “My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. ¹⁸ But the Lord said to my father David, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.