2 Chronicles 6:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now my father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that King David had a deep desire in his heart to build a temple to honor God.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple he built in Jerusalem. David, his father, had wanted to build God's temple but was told by God that his son would be the one to do it instead. Solomon is acknowledging that while David couldn't build the temple himself, the desire and vision came from his father's heart.

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