2 Chronicles 6:6-8

Living Bible

^5-6 ‘I have never before, since bringing my people from the land of Egypt, chosen a city anywhere in Israel as the location of my Temple where my name will be glorified; and never before have I chosen a king for my people Israel. But now I have chosen Jerusalem as that city, and David as that king.’

⁷ “My father David wanted to build this Temple, ⁸ but the Lord said not to. It was good to have the desire, the Lord told him,