1 Kings 8:17
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”1 Kings 8:17
What Does 1 Kings 8:17 Mean?
1 Kings 8:17 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:3“And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.”2 Samuel 7:2“That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”1 Chronicles 17:1“Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.”1 Chronicles 22:7“And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:”1 Chronicles 28:2“Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:”2 Chronicles 6:7“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”Acts 7:46“Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.”
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