2 Chronicles 6:8
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 Version
and 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 Bible
The 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 Bible
But 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 1917
But 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.

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But the LORD said
This phrase introduces a divine communication, emphasizing the direct involvement of God in the affairs of His people. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, which signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. This highlights the personal relationship between God and David, underscoring that God is not distant but actively speaks and guides His chosen ones.

to my father David
Solomon, the speaker, acknowledges his father David, the beloved king of Israel. David is a central figure in the biblical narrative, known for his heart for God despite his imperfections. This reference to David roots the promise and the divine communication in a historical and familial context, showing the continuity of God's plan through generations. It also reflects the honor and respect Solomon holds for his father, recognizing David's significant role in Israel's history.

Since it was in your heart
The phrase "in your heart" indicates the sincerity and depth of David's desire. In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of will and intention, not just emotion. This highlights that God values the intentions and desires of His people, even if they are not fully realized. It speaks to the importance of aligning one's heart with God's purposes, as David did.

to build a house for My Name
The "house" refers to the temple, a central place of worship for Israel. "For My Name" signifies that the temple was to be dedicated to God's glory and presence. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a name represented one's character and authority. Thus, building a house for God's Name was about establishing a place where His presence and glory would dwell among His people, a physical manifestation of His covenant relationship with Israel.

you did well
This affirmation from God acknowledges David's good intentions. The Hebrew word for "well" conveys approval and commendation. It underscores that God sees and values the desires of our hearts, even when our plans are not fulfilled as we envision. This is an encouragement to believers that God honors righteous intentions and the pursuit of His will.

to have this in your heart
Reiterating the focus on the heart, this phrase emphasizes the importance of internal motivation over external action. It suggests that God is more concerned with the purity and alignment of our hearts with His will than with the mere completion of tasks. This serves as a reminder that our spiritual journey is about cultivating a heart that seeks after God and His purposes, trusting that He sees and values our intentions.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (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


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