My father David had his heart set
on building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.(A)
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.
Yet, you are not the one to build the temple,
but your son, your own offspring,
will build the temple for my name.”

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