2 Chronicles 6:6-8

Jubilee Bible 2000

⁶ But I have chosen Jerusalem that my name might be there and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

⁷ Now it was in the heart of David, my father, to build a house unto the name of the LORD God of Israel.

⁸ But the LORD said to David, my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;