1 Chronicles 22 · Verse 7

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 22:7, King James Version

1 Chronicles 22:7 in other translations

BSB“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
WEBDavid said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
ASVAnd David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
YLTand David saith to Solomon his son, ‘As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
DARBYAnd David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
BBEAnd David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
WebsterAnd David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:

What does 1 Chronicles 22:7 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:6-16

David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and…

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1 Chronicles 22:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
דָּוִ֖ידda.VidDavidH1732
לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑הlish.lo.Mohto SolomonH8010
בְּנִ֕יbe.niO son myH1121
אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH589
הָיָ֣הha.Yahit wasH1961
עִם\־'im-withH5973
לְבָבִ֔יle.va.Viheart myH3824
לִבְנ֣וֹתliv.Notto buildH1129
בַּ֔יִתBa.yita houseH1004
לְשֵׁ֖םle.Shemfor [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהָֽי\׃'e.lo.HaiGod myH430

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 22:7

  • Psalms 132:5

    Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

  • 1 Kings 8:16-20

    Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 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. Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. …

  • Deuteronomy 12:11

    Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord:

  • 2 Chronicles 6:7-9

    Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 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: Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

  • 1 Kings 9:3

    And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 1 Kings 8:29

    That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.

  • Ezra 6:12

    And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:3

    Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

  • Deuteronomy 12:21

    If the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the Lord hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:4

    Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 17:1-15

    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. Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: …

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it was in.
17:1-15; 28:2-21; 29:3; 2Sa 7:2; 1Ki 8:17-19; 2Ch 6:7-9; Ps 132:5
unto the name.
De 12:5,11,21; 1Ki 8:16,20,29; 9:3; 2Ch 2:4; Ezr 6:12

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 22:6

    Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.

  • 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 22:8

    But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

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1 Chronicles 22:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dijo David á Salomón: Hijo mío, en mi corazón tuve el edificar templo al nombre de Jehová mi Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et David dit à Salomon: Mon fils, j’ai eu à cœur de bâtir une maison pour le nom de l’ Éternel, mon Dieu;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und David sprach zu Salomo: Mein Sohn! Ich selbst hatte in meinem Herzen, dem Namen Jehovas, meines Gottes, ein Haus zu bauen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixitque David ad Salomonem: Fili mi, voluntatis meæ fuit ut ædificarem domum nomini Domini Dei mei: