In 1 Chronicles 17:5, God responds that He never dwelt in a house but in a tent, directly contrasting David's palace and explaining why no temple yet.

1 Chronicles 14:1 explains how David got cedar timber from Hiram — the same 'house of cedars' he mentions here.

In 1 Chronicles 22:7, David tells Solomon that building the temple was in his heart — the very intention stated here.

In 1 Chronicles 28:2, David publicly declares his heart to build a house for the ark — confirming the plan from v1.

In 1 Chronicles 15:1, David already pitched a tent for the ark, showing he provided a temporary home before desiring a permanent house.

In 1 Chronicles 16:1, the ark is placed in that tent, the very situation that leads David to want a cedar house for God.

In 2 Samuel 6:17, the parallel account shows David placing the ark in the tent, but without his later desire to build a temple.

2 Samuel 7:1 gives the parallel account of David's rest and desire to build — the same starting point for the temple prophecy.

2 Samuel 7:2-17 expands God's covenant promise to David in response to his desire — the same oracle but with more detail.

2 Chronicles 6:7-9 recounts Solomon quoting David's original desire to build the temple — a later reflection on this moment.

Psalm 132:5 records David's vow to find a dwelling for the LORD — the same resolve as his temple-building desire here.

Haggai 1:4 echoes David's concern: people live in paneled houses while God's temple lies waste — same tension between personal comfort and God's house.

In Acts 7:46, Stephen directly recalls David's desire to find a dwelling for God, confirming this event as a key step toward the temple.

In 1 Kings 8:17, Solomon recalls David's heart to build a house for God — confirming the same desire expressed here.

In Acts 7:47, Stephen notes that Solomon built the house David desired — showing the fulfillment of this intention.

In 2 Chronicles 1:4, it is recalled that David pitched a tent for the ark in Jerusalem, confirming the setting of his temple desire.