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Your intention is good,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But the LORD said to my father David, &#8216Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well, in that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David, “Since your heart was set on building a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David,&#8221 Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name, you have done well to have this desire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the LORD said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD told my father David, 'It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will say to David my father, Because it was with thy heart to build a house for my name, it was good it was with thy heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord said to David my father: Whereas thou hast thought in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou hast done well in having this same thing in thy mind. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Lord said to my father David: ‘Since you have planned in your heart to build a house to my name, you have done well by considering this plan in your mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the LORD said to him: In wishing to build a house for my name, you did well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house to my name, you did well that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH said to David my father: ‘For the sake of what was in your heart, to build a house to my name, it is beautiful what you have done, that was in your heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it came into thine heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it came upon thine heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2988" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon Praises the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">But the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">‘Since</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">it was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liḇ·nō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">to build</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ba·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: liš·mî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for My Name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2895.htm" title="2895: hĕ·ṭî·ḇō·ṯā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To be pleasing or good. A primitive root, to be good in the widest sense.">you have done well</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">to have this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2-13</a></span><br />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.” / But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-12</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7-10</a></span><br />“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. / But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-2.htm">1 Chronicles 28:2-6</a></span><br />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.’ / Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">2 Chronicles 6:7-9</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / 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. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Psalm 132:1-5</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46-47</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-23.htm">1 Chronicles 17:23-27</a></span><br />And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised, / so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You. / For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4-6</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. / The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. / But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">2 Chronicles 3:1</a></span><br />Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-6.htm">Matthew 12:6</a></span><br />But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build an house to my name, you did well that it was in your heart.</p><p class="hdg">Whereas</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">2 Chronicles 6:7-9</a></b></br> Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a></b></br> For if there be first a willing mind, <i>it is</i> accepted according to that a man hath, <i>and</i> not according to that he hath not.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-20.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the LORD said to my father David</b><br>This phrase highlights the direct communication between God and David, emphasizing the personal relationship they shared. In <a href="/2_samuel/7.htm">2 Samuel 7</a>, God makes a covenant with David, promising that his lineage would endure forever. This covenant is foundational for understanding the messianic prophecy, as Jesus Christ is later revealed to be the fulfillment of this promise, being a descendant of David. The phrase also underscores the importance of divine revelation in guiding the actions of Israel's leaders.<p><b>‘Since it was in your heart</b><br>The heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's will and desires. David's intention to build a temple for God reflects his deep devotion and desire to honor God. This intention is significant because it shows that God values the intentions and desires of the heart, even if the actions are not carried out. This aligns with <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, where God tells Samuel that He looks at the heart rather than outward appearances.<p><b>to build a house for My Name</b><br>The "house" refers to the temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The temple was to be a dwelling place for God's presence among His people, symbolizing His covenant relationship with Israel. The phrase "for My Name" indicates that the temple was to be dedicated to God's glory and honor. This concept is echoed in <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5</a>, where God instructs the Israelites to seek the place He chooses for His Name to dwell. The temple serves as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate dwelling place of God's presence (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>you have done well to have this in your heart</b><br>God acknowledges David's good intentions, even though David was not the one to build the temple. This affirmation highlights the importance of righteous desires and intentions in the eyes of God. It also serves as a reminder that God values the heart's intentions, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a>, where Jesus teaches that the pure in heart will see God. David's desire to build the temple is a reflection of his commitment to God's glory and serves as an example of faithful devotion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who speaks to David regarding his desire to build a temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, known for his heart after God, who desired to build a temple for the LORD.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>David's son, who ultimately builds the temple, fulfilling his father's desire.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The house intended for the Name of the LORD, a central place of worship for Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was to be built, the spiritual and political center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_intentions.htm">The Importance of Intentions</a></b><br>God 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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>While David had a good intention, God's plan was for Solomon to build the temple. We must trust God's timing and purposes, even when they differ from our own plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>David's heart for God set a foundation for Solomon. Our faith and intentions can influence future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_for_god's_name.htm">Heart for God's Name</a></b><br>David's desire was to honor God's Name. Our actions and desires should aim to glorify God above all else.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_unfulfilled_desires.htm">Encouragement in Unfulfilled Desires</a></b><br>Even when our desires are not fulfilled as we expect, God acknowledges and values our heart's intentions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_corpus_christi.htm">Who was Crispus in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_david_wrote_psalm_86_11.htm">Psalm 86:11 - What historical or archaeological evidence exists to support that David personally composed this prayer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the Lord said unto David my father</span> [Not, perhaps, <span class="accented">totidem verbis</span>. The Divine approval was implied in <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11-16</a>, and it may have been expressed at the same time. The narratives of Scripture are necessarily greatly condensed], <span class="cmt_word">Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Since</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it was</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָ֣בְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to build</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a house</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֖יִת</span> <span class="translit">(ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for My Name,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁמִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have done well</span><br /><span class="heb">הֱטִיבֹ֔תָ</span> <span class="translit">(hĕ·ṭî·ḇō·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2895.htm">Strong's 2895: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be pleasing or good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to have this</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבָבֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:18 But Yahweh said to David my father (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>