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

For if there be first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to that a man hath, {and} not according to that he hath not.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

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:

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

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. {sweet...: Heb. incense of spices}