Thematic Bible: David undertakes the building of


Thematic Bible



Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in 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 had prepared for the building. Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

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

David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God. Verse ConceptsMan's Purposes

how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: "Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids; read more.
until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

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