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:

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:

⁷ Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.