1 Kings 8:18
8:18 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 1
1 Kings 8:20
8:20 The Lord has kept the promise he made. 2 I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor 3 of the Lord God of Israel
1 tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”
2 tn Heb “his word that he spoke.”
3 tn Heb “name.”