Thematic Bible: David undertakes the building of


Thematic Bible



Then King David rose to his feet and said: "Hear me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God, and I made preparations for building. Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent." And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you."

David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God. Verse ConceptsMan's Purposes

how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, "I will not enter my house or get into my bed, I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, read more.
until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."

who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

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