2 Samuel 7:6-7
7:6 I have not lived in a house from the time I brought the Israelites up from Egypt to the present day. Instead, I was traveling with them and living in a tent.
7:7 Wherever I moved among all the Israelites, 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?”’
2 Samuel 7:1
The Lord Establishes a Covenant with David
7:1 The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.
2 Samuel 8:16
David’s Cabinet
8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;