2 Chronicles 6:6-8

New International Version - UK

⁶ But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.”

⁷ ‘My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ⁸ But the Lord said to my father David, “You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.