But I have chosen Jerusalem
so that my name will be there,(A)
and I have chosen David
to be over my people Israel.”(B)
My father David had his heart set
on building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.(C)
However, the Lord said to my father David,
“Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name,
you have done well to have this desire.

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