1 Chronicles 17:1-15

1 God’s Promise to David
After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.”

2 Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you.”

3 That night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:

4 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

5 I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt to this day. I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place to another.

6 Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their leaders whom I commanded to shepherd my people, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

7 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture and from following the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.

8 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth.

9 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning

10 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies.
“‘I declare to you that the Lord will build a house for you:

11 When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

12 He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.

13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.

14 I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.’”

15 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

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Cross References for 1 Chronicles 17:1-15

Acts 7:46 - who enjoyed God’s favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. Click to read the verse Acts 7:46 Click to read the verse Acts 7:46

2 Samuel 12:25 - and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:25 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:25

1 Kings 1:44 - The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the K... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:44 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:44

Psalms 132:5 - till I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” Click to read the verse Psalms 132:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 132:5

Haggai 1:4 - “Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains ... Click to read the verse Haggai 1:4 Click to read the verse Haggai 1:4

Exodus 26:1 - The Tabernacle “Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple ... Click to read the verse Exodus 26:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 26:1

Exodus 26:2 - All the curtains are to be the same size—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide. Click to read the verse Exodus 26:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 26:2

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Daniel 4:29-30 - Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, Click to read the verse Daniel 4:29-30 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:29-30

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