New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
1 Chronicles 17
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David settled down in his palace. Then he spoke to the prophet Nathan. He said, "Here I am, living in a palace that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent."
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Nathan replied to David, "Do what you want to. God is with you."
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References God
1 Chronicles 28:2
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That night a message came to Nathan from God. He said,
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"Go and speak to my servant David. Tell him, 'The Lord says, "You are not the one who will build me a house to live in.
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I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until now. I have moved my tent from one place to another. I have moved my home from one place to another.
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Sin
2 Samuel 7:6
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I have moved from place to place with all of the people of Israel. I commanded their leaders to be shepherds over them. I never asked any of those leaders, 'Why haven't you built me a house that has beautiful cedar walls?' " '
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2 Samuel 7:7
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"So tell my servant David, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "I took you away from the grasslands. That is where you were taking care of your father's sheep and goats. I made you ruler over my people Israel.
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References Lord
2 Samuel 6:21
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I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I cut off all of your enemies when you were attacking them. Now I will make you famous. Your name will be just as respected as the names of the most important people on earth.
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" ' "I will provide a place where my people Israel can live. I will plant them in the land. Then they will have a home of their own. They will not be bothered anymore. Sinful people will no longer crush them, as they did at first.
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That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will bring all of them under your control. " ' "I tell you that I will build a royal house for your family.
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Judgment
2 Samuel 7:11
Parallel theme
Psalm 89:23
Exodus 1:21
1 Corinthians 15:25
References Lord
Judges 4:3
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Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will give you one of your own sons to become the next king after you. I will make his kingdom secure.
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Parallel theme
Psalm 132:11
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" ' "He is the one who will build me a house. I will set up his throne. It will last forever.
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I will be his father. And he will be my son. I took my love away from the man who ruled before you. But I will never take my love away from your son.
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I will place him over my house and my kingdom forever. His throne will last forever." ' "
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Nathan reported to David all of the words that the Lord had spoken to him.
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Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said, "Lord God, who am I? My family isn't important. So why have you brought me this far?
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Kingdom
2 Samuel 7:18
Parallel theme
Genesis 32:10
Ephesians 3:8
1 Samuel 9:21
References Lord
Psalm 144:3
1 Samuel 7:12
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I would have thought that you had already done more than enough for me. But now, God, you have spoken about what is going to happen to my royal house in days to come. Lord God, you have treated me as if I were the most honored man of all.
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Parallel theme
Isaiah 49:6
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"What more can I say to you for honoring me? You know all about me.
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Lord, you have done a wonderful thing. You have given me many great promises. All of them are for my good. They are exactly what you wanted to give me.
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Parallel theme
Isaiah 37:35
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"Lord, there isn't anyone like you. There isn't any God but you. We have heard about it with our own ears.
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Parallel theme
Ephesians 3:20
Isaiah 40:25
Isaiah 63:12
References God
Isaiah 44:6
Exodus 15:11
Isaiah 45:5
Isaiah 43:10
Isaiah 45:22
Isaiah 40:18
References Lord
Psalm 89:6
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"Who is like your people Israel? God, we are the one nation on earth you have saved. You have set us free for yourself. Your name has become famous. You have done great and wonderful things. You have driven nations out to make room for your people. You saved us when you set us free from Egypt. No other god has done any of those things for its people.
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You made Israel your very own people forever. Lord, you have become our God.
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Parallel theme
1 Peter 2:9
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"And now, Lord, let the promise you have made to me and my royal house stand forever. Do exactly as you promised.
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When your promise comes true, your name will be honored forever. People will say, 'The Lord rules over all. He is the God over Israel. He is Israel's God.' My royal house will be made secure in your sight.
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"My God, you have shown me that you will build me a royal house. So I can pray to you boldly.
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Lord, you are God! You have promised many good things to me.
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You have been pleased to bless my royal house. Now it will continue forever in your sight. Lord, you have blessed it. And it will be blessed forever."
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Blessing
Ephesians 1:3
Summary of 1 Chronicles 17
This chapter records God's covenant with David. After David has established Jerusalem, built his palace, and brought the Ark of the Covenant into the city, he becomes concerned that he lives in a permanent house while the Ark remains in a tent. David tells Nathan the prophet that he wants to build a permanent house for God.
At first, Nathan encourages David to follow his heart. However, that night God speaks to Nathan and gives him a different message. David will not build the Temple. God reminds David that He has never demanded a permanent house since bringing Israel out of Egypt. God instead reminds David of his own journey—from shepherd to king—and explains that God Himself has been responsible for David's success.
God then makes a major promise. He will establish David's "house," meaning his royal dynasty. After David dies, one of his descendants will succeed him. That descendant will build God's house, referring immediately to Solomon and the Temple. God promises to establish the descendant's throne and maintain His covenant relationship with David's royal family.
The promise is especially significant because God contrasts David's future dynasty with Saul's failed dynasty. David's descendants may experience discipline when they do wrong, but God's covenant love will not be completely removed from them.
David responds with humility. He asks who he is that God would give him and his family such a remarkable promise. He praises God for redeeming Israel, declaring that there is no God like Him. David then asks God to keep His promise and establish his family forever.
The chapter therefore introduces the Davidic Covenant, which becomes one of the foundational promises in Israel's history. David will not build the Temple, but his son will. More importantly, God promises that David's royal line will have an enduring place in God's purposes.
Main Message
David wanted to build a house for God, but God promised instead to build a lasting house for David—a royal dynasty through which God's purposes for Israel would continue.
At first, Nathan encourages David to follow his heart. However, that night God speaks to Nathan and gives him a different message. David will not build the Temple. God reminds David that He has never demanded a permanent house since bringing Israel out of Egypt. God instead reminds David of his own journey—from shepherd to king—and explains that God Himself has been responsible for David's success.
God then makes a major promise. He will establish David's "house," meaning his royal dynasty. After David dies, one of his descendants will succeed him. That descendant will build God's house, referring immediately to Solomon and the Temple. God promises to establish the descendant's throne and maintain His covenant relationship with David's royal family.
The promise is especially significant because God contrasts David's future dynasty with Saul's failed dynasty. David's descendants may experience discipline when they do wrong, but God's covenant love will not be completely removed from them.
David responds with humility. He asks who he is that God would give him and his family such a remarkable promise. He praises God for redeeming Israel, declaring that there is no God like Him. David then asks God to keep His promise and establish his family forever.
The chapter therefore introduces the Davidic Covenant, which becomes one of the foundational promises in Israel's history. David will not build the Temple, but his son will. More importantly, God promises that David's royal line will have an enduring place in God's purposes.
Main Message
David wanted to build a house for God, but God promised instead to build a lasting house for David—a royal dynasty through which God's purposes for Israel would continue.