Thematic Bible: David undertakes the building of


Thematic Bible



Then David the king rose up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people, - As for me, it was near my heart, to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God, and I made ready to build. Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See, I pray thee - I, have my abode in a house, of cedar, but, the ark of God, abideth in, the midst, of curtains. And Nathan said unto the king, All that is in thy heart, go - do, - for Yahweh is with thee.

And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God; Verse ConceptsMan's Purposes

Surely I will not enter the home of my own house, nor ascend my curtained couch; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor, to mine eye-lashes, slumber: Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Who found favour before God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor