1 Kings 8:16
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
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Context
14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
15 And he said, Blessed the Yahuah Elohim of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and has with his hand fulfilled , saying,
16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Yahuah Elohim of Israel.
18 And the Yahuah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build an house unto my name, you didst well that it was in your heart.