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Your intention is good,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/6.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 in that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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="/nasb77/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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 that it was in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, Yahweh said to my father David, &#8220Since 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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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 to my name, thou didst well that it was with thy heart.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/6.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/2_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/6-8.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1063" 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/2_chronicles/6.htm">Solomon Praises the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</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">8</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·wîḏ (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: hĕṭî·ḇō·w·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. ">to have this</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."></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">9</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="/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18</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="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7-8</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-2.htm">1 Chronicles 28:2-3</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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2-3</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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3-5</a></span><br />“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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4-5</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-4</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/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-12</a></span><br />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.<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="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a></span><br />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”?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29-30</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">thou didst well</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18-21</a></b></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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-8.htm">Mark 14:8</a></b></br> She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.</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="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Forasmuch</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-11.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform.</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/2_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/6.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 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 (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>), which is ultimately realized in Jesus Christ, a descendant of David.<p><b>‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name</b><br>David's desire to build a temple for God reflects his deep devotion and commitment to honoring God. The "house for My Name" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was to be a central place of worship for the Israelites. This desire was not just a personal ambition but a spiritual aspiration to create a dwelling place for God's presence among His people. The phrase "in your heart" indicates that God values the intentions and desires of the heart, even if they are not fully realized. This aligns with biblical teachings that God looks at the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>).<p><b>you have done well to have this in your heart</b><br>God acknowledges and commends David for his good intentions, even though David was not the one to build the temple. This commendation highlights the importance of having a heart aligned with God's purposes. It serves as a reminder that God values our intentions and desires to serve Him, even if circumstances prevent us from carrying them out. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to have pure hearts and good intentions (<a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a>, <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a>). David's heart for God is a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the will of the Father and whose heart was always aligned with God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who communicates His will and desires to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, 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 built the temple, fulfilling his father's vision.<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 chosen by God as the location for His temple and the center of Jewish worship.<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. Our intentions should align with God's will, and He honors those who seek to glorify Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_over_action.htm">Heart Over Action</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>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.<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 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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_david_moving_ark.htm">(1 Chronicles 13:6) Are there any archaeological or historical records backing David's attempt to transport the Ark from Kiriath Jearim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_control_vast_territories.htm">How would David realistically wield control over so many conquered territories (1 Chronicles 18:6-13) given the limits of ancient communication and military logistics?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/6-8.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">דָּוִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</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</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">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">הֱ‍ֽטִיב֔וֹתָ</span> <span class="translit">(hĕṭî·ḇō·w·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">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</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/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:8 But Yahweh said to David my father (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:9" /></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>