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New King James Version

1 Chronicles 22:7

And David said to Solomon: "My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Children;   David;   Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Temple, the First;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Copper;   Temple;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Worship;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Solomon;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,
Hebrew Names Version
David said to Shlomo his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
King James Version
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:
English Standard Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
New Century Version
David said to him, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for worshiping the Lord my God.
New English Translation
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
Amplified Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house for the Name (Presence) of the LORD my God.
New American Standard Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house for the name of the LORD my God.
World English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid said to Salomon, My sonne, I purposed with my selfe to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde my God,
Legacy Standard Bible
And David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it within my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Berean Standard Bible
"My son," said David to Solomon, "it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
Contemporary English Version
He said: My son, I wanted to build a temple where the Lord my God would be worshiped.
Complete Jewish Bible
"My son," said David to Shlomo, "my heart was set on building a house for the name of Adonai my God.
Darby Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Easy-to-Read Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall build a house for the LORD God of Israel;
Good News Translation
David said to him, "Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
Lexham English Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
Literal Translation
And David said to his son Solomon, As for me, it has been in my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto him: My sonne, I was minded to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE my God,
American Standard Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sayde to Solomon: My sonne, I thought [as it was] in myne heart to buylde an house vnto the name of the Lorde my God:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said to Solomon: 'My son, as for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid saide to Solomon; My sonne, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house vnto the Name of the Lord my God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to Solomon, My child, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord God.
English Revised Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to Salomon, My sone, it was my wille to bilde an hows to the name of `my Lord God;
Update Bible Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:
New Living Translation
"My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God," David told him.
New Life Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
New Revised Standard
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.
Revised Standard Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
Young's Literal Translation
and David saith to Solomon his son, `As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
THE MESSAGE
David said to Solomon, "I wanted in the worst way to build a sanctuary to honor my God . But God prevented me, saying, ‘You've killed too many people, fought too many wars. You are not the one to honor me by building a sanctuary—you've been responsible for too much killing, too much bloodshed. But you are going to have a son and he will be a quiet and peaceful man, and I will calm his enemies down on all sides. His very name will speak peace—that is, Solomon, which means Peace—and I'll give peace and rest under his rule. He will be the one to build a sanctuary in my honor. He'll be my royal adopted son and I'll be his father; and I'll make sure that the authority of his kingdom over Israel lasts forever.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

Contextual Overview

6 Then he called for his son Solomon, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon: "My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God; 8 but the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "You have shed much blood and have made great wars; you shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight. 9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be Solomon, [fn] for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. 10 He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son, and I will be his Father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.' 11 Now, my son, may the LORD be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the LORD your God, as He has said to you. 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the LORD charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. 14 Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the LORD one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for it is so abundant. I have prepared timber and stone also, and you may add to them. 15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance: woodsmen and stonecutters, and all types of skillful men for every kind of work.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

it was in: 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, 1 Chronicles 28:2-21, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 8:17-19, 2 Chronicles 6:7-9, Psalms 132:5

unto the name: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:21, 1 Kings 8:16, 1 Kings 8:20, 1 Kings 8:29, 1 Kings 9:3, 2 Chronicles 2:4, Ezra 6:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 2 Samuel 7:5 - Shalt 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 22:19 - to the name Psalms 68:29 - Because Psalms 73:2 - But Acts 7:46 - and desired

Cross-References

Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 22:2
Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."
Genesis 22:4
Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off.
Exodus 12:3
Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: "On the tenth of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household.
Matthew 26:39
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
Matthew 26:42
Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless [fn] I drink it, Your will be done."
John 18:11
So Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?"
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David said to Solomon,.... When brought into his presence:

my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God; he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see 2 Samuel 7:2.


 
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