who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man af
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have broug
And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tendin
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appoin
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from f
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? F
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while th
You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen f
So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver,
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house
The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.