2 Chronicles 6:5-7

New International Version - UK

⁵ “Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel. ⁶ But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.”

⁷ ‘My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.