Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 17:1 (show verse)
David 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 Jehovah is under a tent.
1 Chronicles 17:2 (show verse)
Nathan replied to David: Do what you have in mind, for God is with you.
1 Chronicles 17:3 (show verse)
That night God spoke to Nathan. He said:
1 Chronicles 17:4 (show verse)
Go tell my servant David, This is what Jehovah says: 'You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.
1 Chronicles 17:5 (show verse)
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.
1 Chronicles 17:6 (show verse)
In all the places where I have moved with 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?
1 Chronicles 17:7 (show verse)
Therefore, tell my servant David: This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: 'I took you from the pasture and from following the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:8 (show verse)
I have been with you wherever you have gone. I have destroyed all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth.
1 Chronicles 17:9 (show verse)
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.
1 Chronicles 17:10 (show verse)
They have done this since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies. I declare to you that Jehovah will build a house for you!
1 Chronicles 17:11 (show verse)
When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you. It will be one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 17:12 (show verse)
He is the one who will build a house for me. I will establish his throne forever.
1 Chronicles 17:13 (show verse)
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.
1 Chronicles 17:14 (show verse)
I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever! His throne will be established forever.'
1 Chronicles 17:15 (show verse)
Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
1 Chronicles 17:16 (show verse)
Then King David went in and sat in Jehovah's presence. He said: Who am I, O Jehovah? What is my family, that you have brought me this far?
1 Chronicles 17:17 (show verse)
If this were not enough in your sight, O God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men, O Jehovah my God.
1 Chronicles 17:18 (show verse)
What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant
1 Chronicles 17:19 (show verse)
Jehovah. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made known all these great promises.
1 Chronicles 17:20 (show verse)
There is no one like you Jehovah and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
1 Chronicles 17:21 (show verse)
Who is like your people Israel? Israel is the one nation on earth who's God went out to redeem a people. You redeemed your people from Egypt. You make a name for yourself, and perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before your people.
1 Chronicles 17:22 (show verse)
You made your people Israel your very own for a very long time, and you, O Jehovah, have become their God.
1 Chronicles 17:23 (show verse)
Now, Jehovah, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established from generation to generation. Do as you promised!
1 Chronicles 17:24 (show verse)
It will be established and your name will be great forever. Then men will say: Jehovah of Hosts, the God over Israel, is Israel's God! And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
1 Chronicles 17:25 (show verse)
You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you.
1 Chronicles 17:26 (show verse)
O JEHOVAH, YOU ARE GOD! You have promised these good things to your servant.
1 Chronicles 17:27 (show verse)
You have been pleased to bless the house of your servant that it may continue for a very long time in your sight. You Jehovah have blessed it and it will be blessed from generation to generation.