1 Chronicles 17:2

God’s Covenant with David · 1 Chronicles 17:1–15
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Translations

Modern
And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”
Traditional
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
Literal
And Nathan said to David, “All that is in your heart, do, for God is with you.”
Latin
Et ait Nathan ad David: Omnia quæ in corde tuo sunt, fac: Deus enim tecum est.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Notes

David wanted to build a home for the ark as grand as his palace, but the Lord chose David’s heir, Solomon (1 Chronicles 22), to build the temple. Jerusalem was to be the only place of worship for all Israel.

The larger section (1 Chronicles 13:1–17:27) ends with Nathan's prophecy about David and David's prayer of thanks.

Theme notes and profiles

David The Promise of Dynasty

Parallels

2 Samuel 7:1–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Nathan

Topics

Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: His Message to David Concerning the Building of a Temple