2 Samuel 7:2, 3
he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent." . . .

1 Kings 5:3
"As you are aware, because of the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

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 Chronicles 17:1
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."

1 Chronicles 22:7
"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 28:2
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,