2 Chronicles 6:6-8 but I chose Jerusalem, that my name may be there; and I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

NHEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ but I chose Jerusalem, that my name may be there; and I chose David to be over my people Israel.' ⁷ Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the 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 that it was in your heart: