Quotes About Desire

Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,

as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

But Pharaoh asked him, “What have you lacked here with me that you suddenly want to go back to your own country?” “Nothing,” Hadad replied, “but please let me go.”

But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”

Ahab answered, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, ëGive me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.í And he replied, ëI will not give you my vineyard!í”

David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.

Then the kingís attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,

The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

Have I ever said, ëGive me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.

Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

My days have passed; my plans are broken off—even the desires of my heart.

though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,