KJV ORIGINAL
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But 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.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is praising David for having the sincere desire to build a temple, even though David wouldn't be the one to actually do it.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon is dedicating the temple in Jerusalem, which his father David had desired to build as a permanent house for God. God had previously told David that he could not construct it because he was a man of war, but He still commended David's pure intention. This verse reflects God's affirmation of heartfelt devotion during Solomon's prayer.
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