Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 6:7
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Solomon addresses the assembled Israelites at the temple dedication, recounting God’s prior declaration that He chose Jerusalem and David despite David’s desire to build a temple.
The words — לְבַ֖ב (le.Vav) = [the] heart of; לִ/בְנ֣וֹת (li/v.Not) = to build. The text literally states the heart of David held the intention to construct a house.
The thread — This intention appears in 1 Kings 5:3, 1 Chronicles 17:1, and 2 Samuel 7:2, where David expresses the desire to build a dwelling for the ark while God redirects the task to his son.
Why it lands — The text records God’s direct approval of David’s internal intention, requiring readers to recognize that God evaluates the motive behind a desire before evaluating the execution of the action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 5:3 “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.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1 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.”
- 2 Samuel 7:2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
- 1 Kings 8:17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 22:7 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
- 1 Chronicles 28:2 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,