That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

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:

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD {remaineth} under curtains.

And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that {is} in thine heart; for the LORD {is} with thee.

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:

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.