5. ‘Since the day that I brought out My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose any city from among the tribes of Israel to build a house for My name to dwell there, nor did I select a man to be the leader over My people Israel;
6. but I have chosen Jerusalem for My name to dwell there, and I have selected David to be over My people Israel.’
7. “And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
8. But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well because of what was in your heart;