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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now 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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was in the desire of my father David to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So when David wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the LORD God of Israel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. <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 it is with the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of YHWH, God of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house for name of Jehovah the God of Israel.<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 David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And my father David wanted to build a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When David my father wished to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was in the heart of my father to build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-17.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=2981" 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">16</span>‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now 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·ḇaḇ (N-msc) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">the heart</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).">of 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/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: lə·šêm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for the Name</a> <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.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>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.…<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/7-1.htm">2 Samuel 7:1</a></span><br />After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1</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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">1 Chronicles 22:19</a></span><br />Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<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="/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">2 Chronicles 6:8</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="/2_samuel/7-4.htm">2 Samuel 7:4-5</a></span><br />But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, / “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">1 Chronicles 28:10</a></span><br />Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And 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_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2,3</a></b></br> That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1,2</a></b></br> Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD <i>remaineth</i> under curtains… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7</a></b></br> And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Temple</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>Now it was in the heart of my father David</b><br>David, the second king of Israel, was a man after God's own heart (<a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14</a>). His desire to build a temple for the Lord reflects his deep devotion and commitment to God. This longing was not merely a personal ambition but a spiritual aspiration rooted in his relationship with God. David's heart for God is evident throughout the Psalms, many of which he authored, expressing his love and reverence for the Lord.<p><b>to build a house for the Name of the LORD</b><br>The "house" refers to the temple, a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant, which symbolized God's presence among His people. The concept of building a house for God's Name signifies establishing a central place of worship and a focal point for the nation's spiritual life. This desire aligns with God's covenantal promises and the centralization of worship in Jerusalem, which David had established as the political and spiritual capital of Israel.<p><b>the God of Israel</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. The God of Israel is the one true God who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and established them in the Promised Land. The temple would serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and His unique relationship with Israel. It also foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, who would embody the presence of God among His people (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and fulfill the ultimate purpose of the temple as the mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his deep devotion to God and his desire to build a temple for the Lord. His heart's desire was to create a permanent dwelling place for God's presence among His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>David's son and successor, who ultimately fulfills David's desire by building the temple. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for completing the task his father had envisioned.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence with His people. It was a place for sacrifices, prayer, and the manifestation of God's glory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD, the God of Israel</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who chose David and his lineage to lead His people and who dwells among them in the temple.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city chosen by God as the location for the temple, becoming the spiritual and political center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_to_honor_god.htm">Desire to Honor God</a></b><br>David's heart to build a temple reflects a deep desire to honor God. We should examine our own hearts and desires to ensure they align with God's will and honor Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_plans.htm">God's Timing and Plans</a></b><br>While David had the desire to build the temple, it was Solomon who completed it. This teaches us to trust in God's timing and plans, even when they differ from our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>David's preparation for the temple set the stage for Solomon's success. Our actions and faith can lay a foundation for future generations to build upon.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The temple was a symbol of God's presence with His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that reflects God's presence in us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_fulfillment.htm">Obedience and Fulfillment</a></b><br>Solomon's obedience in building the temple fulfilled God's promise to David. Our obedience to God's commands can lead to the fulfillment of His promises in our lives.<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/what_does_'faith_is_hope's_substance'_mean.htm">Who builds the house if not the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the 'house of the LORD' if the temple was built later under Solomon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</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 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it was in the heart of David my father</span> [<a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">2 Samuel 7:2</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1</a>] <span class="cmt_word">to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-17.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">Now it was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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">the heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">of my father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֑י</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">to build</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנ֣וֹת</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">בַּ֔יִת</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 the Name</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<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">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</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">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:17 Now it was in the heart (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:18" /></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>