1 Chronicles 17:6

17:6 Wherever I moved throughout Israel, I did not say ¹  to any of the leaders whom I appointed to care for my people Israel, ²  ‘Why have you not built me a house made from cedar?’”’

1 Chronicles 11:2

11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. ³  The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 17:7

17:7 “So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord who commands armies ⁴  says: “I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd ⁵  to make you a leader of my people Israel.

[17:6]  ¹ tn In the Hebrew text the statement is phrased as a rhetorical question (“Did I say?”) meaning “I did not say.”

[17:6]  ² tn Heb “to one of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people.”

[11:2]  ³ tn Heb “you were the one who led out and the one who brought in Israel.”

[17:7]  ⁵ tn Traditionally, “Lord of hosts.”

[17:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “and from after sheep.”