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“And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well because of what was in your heart; only you will not be the one to build the house. For your son, who will be born to you, he will build a house for My name.’

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“My father David had it in his heart(A) to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’

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