Revised Webster's Bible
1 Kings 8:17
17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Kings 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)“My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Context of 1 Kings 8:17
15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel from Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be in it; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 18And the LORD said to David my father, Though it was in thy heart to build an house to my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart. 19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.
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וַיְהִ֕י עִם־לְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:17
- 2 Samuel 7:2That the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1Now 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 remaineth under curtains.
- 1 Chronicles 22:7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house to the name of the LORD my God:
- 1 Chronicles 28:2Then David the king stood upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:17
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Solomon encouraged the priests, who were much astonished at the dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should quicken us in fleeing for refuge to the hope of the gospel. Nothing can more reconcile us to them, than to consider what God has said, and to compare his word and works together. Whatever good we do, we must look on it as the performance of God's promise to us, not of our promises to him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-21Solomon started with a prayer (1 Kings 8:12–13), then blessed the people and praised God for keeping his promises (8:14–21). Like many praise psalms, Solomon honored God, humbled himself, and spoke of God's great goodness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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