Cross references
1 Kings 8:17
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
1 Kings 8:17 has 4 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 1 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Samuel 7:2–3 (5 votes) and 1 Chronicles 17:1–15 (2 votes). 9 other verses point back to it. It links with 6 other books, from 2 Samuel 7 to Acts 7.
Which verses does 1 Kings 8:17 point to?
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- 2 Samuel 7:2–35 votes
he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
- 1 Chronicles 17:1–152 votes
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” …
- 1 Chronicles 22:72 votes
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,
- 1 Chronicles 28:22 votes
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
Which verses point to 1 Kings 8:17?
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