Thematic Bible: David undertakes the building of
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King David rose to his feet and said: "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord's covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.
The king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent." Nathan replied to the king, "You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you."
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
and how he made a vow to the Lord, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, read more.
until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob."
until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob."
He found favor with God and asked that he could find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.