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Text -- 1 Chronicles 17:1-19 (NET)
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God Makes a Promise to David
17:1 When David had settled into his palace , he said to Nathan the prophet , “Look , I am living in a palace made from cedar , while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under a tent .”
17:2 Nathan said to David , “You should do whatever you have in mind , for God is with you.”
17:3 That night God told Nathan the prophet,
17:4 “Go , tell my servant David : ‘This is what the Lord says : “You must not build me a house in which to live .
17:5 For I have not lived in a house from the time I brought Israel up from Egypt to the present day . I have lived in a tent that has been in various places .
17:6 Wherever I moved throughout Israel , I did not say to any of the leaders whom I appointed to care for my people Israel , ‘Why have you not built me a house made from cedar ?’”’
17:7 “So now , say this to my servant David : ‘This is what the Lord who commands armies says : “I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel .
17:8 I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth .
17:9 I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle them there ; they will live there and not be disturbed anymore . Violent men will not oppress them again , as they did in the beginning
17:10 and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel . I will subdue all your enemies . “_’"I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house for you!
17:11 When the time comes for you to die , I will raise up your descendant , one of your own sons , to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom .
17:12 He will build me a house , and I will make his dynasty permanent .
17:13 I will become his father and he will become my son . I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.
17:14 I will put him in permanent charge of my house and my kingdom ; his dynasty will be permanent .”’”
17:15 Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.
David Praises God
17:16 David went in , sat before the Lord , and said : “Who am I , O Lord God , and what is my family , that you should have brought me to this point ?
17:17 And you did not stop there, O God ! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family . You have revealed to me what men long to know , O Lord God .
17:18 What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant ; you have given your servant special recognition .
17:19 O Lord , for the sake of your servant and according to your will , you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
COVENANT, IN THE OLD TESTAMENT |
ACCOMMODATION |
GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 |
Nathan |
NATHAN (1) |
David |
Parents |
INTERCESSION |
Covenant |
Humility |
Solomon |
DWELL |
Blessing |
God |
NETOPHAH |
Ark |
Liberality |
Cedar |
Flocks |
ORDAIN; ORDINATION |
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