2 Chronicles 6:8 Made Simple

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

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 that his son would be the one to build it instead. Even though David couldn't fulfill his dream, God honored his heart's intention.

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