And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
The LORD said to my father David, 'Since you had it in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well to have that desire in your heart.'
God is affirming that David's sincere desire to build the temple was good and pleasing, even though he wasn't allowed to carry it out.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple he built in Jerusalem. David had wanted to build a permanent temple for God instead of the portable tabernacle, but God told him through the prophet Nathan that his son would build it instead. Solomon is recounting how God honored David's heart and intentions even though the actual construction was reserved for the next generation.
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