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God Honors the Heart's Intention
Commentators emphasize that God explicitly commended David's desire to build the temple, saying, "you did well that it was in your heart." This reveals that God sees and values our righteous intentions and motivations, even when He has a different plan for the final action. Your heart's posture toward God matters deeply to Him.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 8:15–21
19th Century
Bishop
His address to the people—apparently preceded by a silent blessing with the usual uplifting of the hands—is the counterpart and expansion of the fe…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 8:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to David my father
By Nathan the prophet:
whereas it was in your heart to build…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 8:12–21
17th Century
Minister
Solomon encouraged the priests, who were greatly astonished at the dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should spur us to flee for refu…