2 Chronicles 6:6-8

Darby Translation

⁶ but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

⁷ And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.

⁸ But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;