1 Kings 8
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1 Kings 8:16-19

16‘Ever since I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I didn’t choose any city in any of the tribes of Israel as a place to build a temple for my name. But now I’ve chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

17“My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

18However, the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good.

19But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.’

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