1 Chronicles 28:2
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,
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Stood up

Genesis 48:2
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you, " Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.

1 Kings 1:47
The king's servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

my brethren

1 Chronicles 11:1-3
Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood. . . .

Deuteronomy 17:15, 20
you are to appoint over yourselves the king the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set a foreigner over yourselves, or one who is not of your brothers. . . .

Psalm 22:22
I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.

Hebrews 2:11, 12
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. . . .

I had in mine heart

1 Chronicles 17:1, 2
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." . . .

2 Samuel 7:1, 2
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, . . .

1 Kings 8:17, 18
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. . . .

rest

1 Chronicles 6:31
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.

Psalm 132:3-8, 14
"I will not enter my house or get into my bed, . . .

the footstool

Psalm 99:5
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

Psalm 132:7
Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

Isaiah 66:1
This is what the LORD says: "Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will be My place of repose?

Lamentations 2:1
How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with His cloud of anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger.

Acts 7:49
Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?

had made ready

1 Chronicles 18:7-11
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. . . .

1 Chronicles 22:2-5, 14
So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brethren and my people; I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God. So I had made preparations to build it.

King James Bible
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 LORD's covenant and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build,

International Standard Version
King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.

NET Bible
King David rose to his feet and said: "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the LORD's covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.
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