Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. New Living Translation But the LORD told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good, English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. King James Bible But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart: New King James Version But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart. New American Standard Bible But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. NASB 1995 “But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. NASB 1977 “But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. Amplified Bible But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well that it was in your heart. Christian Standard Bible However, the LORD said to my father David, “Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, Yahweh said to my father David, “Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name, you have done well to have this desire. American Standard Version But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart: Contemporary English Version the LORD said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped. English Revised Version But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart: GOD'S WORD® Translation However, the LORD said to my father David, 'Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good. Good News Translation but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me, International Standard Version The LORD told my father David: 'Therefore, since you determined to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice to do so. Majority Standard Bible But the LORD said to my father David, ?Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. NET Bible The LORD told my father David, 'It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. New Heart English Bible 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: Webster's Bible Translation But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart; World English Bible But Yahweh 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH says to my father David, Because that it has been with your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well that it has been with your heart, Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to David my father, Because it was with thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it was with thy heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will: Catholic Public Domain Version the Lord said to him: ‘In so far as it was your will that you build a house to my name, certainly you have done well in having such a will. New American Bible the LORD said to him: In wishing to build a house for my name, you did well. New Revised Standard Version But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to David my father: ‘From the time that it has been in your heart to build a house to my name, you did good because it was in your heart OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the LORD said unto David my father: Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for My name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart; Brenton Septuagint Translation But the Lord said to my father David, Whereas it came into thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it came into thy heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Praises the LORD…7Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 8But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. 9Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’… Cross References 1 Kings 8:18 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. 1 Chronicles 22:7-8 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ 2 Samuel 7:2-3 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” / And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” 2 Samuel 7:12-13 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 1 Kings 5:3-5 “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. / But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis. / So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’ 1 Kings 9:4-5 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 1 Chronicles 17:1-4 After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” / But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying, ... 1 Chronicles 17:11-12 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. Psalm 132:1-5 A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ... Acts 7:46-47 who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. / But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? Acts 2:29-30 Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. / But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. Treasury of Scripture But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart: thou didst well 1 Kings 8:18-21 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart… Mark 14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Jump to Previous Build David Desire Forasmuch Heart House Temple WhereasJump to Next Build David Desire Forasmuch Heart House Temple Whereas2 Chronicles 6 1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform. But the LORD said to my father David This phrase highlights the direct communication between God and David, emphasizing the personal relationship they shared. In the biblical narrative, God often communicated with key figures to guide His people. David, as the king of Israel, was chosen by God to lead His people, and this communication underscores his role in God's plan. The reference to "my father David" is made by Solomon, David's son, who succeeded him as king. This connection between David and Solomon is significant in the biblical lineage, as it fulfills God's promise to establish David's throne forever (2 Samuel 7:16), which is ultimately realized in Jesus Christ, a descendant of David. ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name you have done well to have this in your heart Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who communicates His will and desires to His people. 2. David The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who desired to build a temple for the LORD. 3. Solomon David's son, who ultimately built the temple, fulfilling his father's vision. 4. The Temple The house intended for the Name of the LORD, a central place of worship for Israel. 5. Jerusalem The city chosen by God as the location for His temple and the center of Jewish worship. Teaching Points The Importance of IntentionsGod values the intentions of our hearts. David's desire to build the temple was commendable, even though he was not the one to complete it. Our intentions should align with God's will, and He honors those who seek to glorify Him. God's Sovereign Plan While David had a noble desire, God's plan was for Solomon to build the temple. This teaches us to trust in God's timing and purposes, even when our plans do not unfold as we expect. Heart Over Action The LORD acknowledged David's heart, showing that God prioritizes our inner motives over our external actions. We should examine our hearts to ensure our motives are pure and aligned with God's desires. Legacy of Faith David's intention laid the groundwork for Solomon's eventual building of the temple. Our faith and intentions can have lasting impacts beyond our lifetimes, influencing future generations. Encouragement in Unfulfilled Desires Even when our desires are not fulfilled in the way we envision, God sees and values our heart's intentions. We can find encouragement in knowing that God acknowledges and rewards our sincere desires to serve Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to my father אָבִ֔י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father David, דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse ‘Since יַ֗עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause it was הָיָה֙ (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with your heart לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart to build לִבְנ֥וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build a house בַּ֖יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house for My Name, לִשְׁמִ֑י (liš·mî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name you have done well הֱֽטִיב֔וֹתָ (hĕṭî·ḇō·w·ṯā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2895: To be pleasing or good to have this כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with your heart. לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart Links 2 Chronicles 6:8 NIV2 Chronicles 6:8 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:8 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:8 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:8 KJV 2 Chronicles 6:8 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 6:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:8 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:8 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:8 But Yahweh said to David my father (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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