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Passage Lookup: 1 Chronicles 17:1-15
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15 verses
New International Version (1984 Edition)
1 Chronicles 17:1
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After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent."
1 Chronicles 17:2
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Nathan replied to David, "Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you."
1 Chronicles 17:3
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That night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
1 Chronicles 17:4
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"Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.
1 Chronicles 17:5
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I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt to this day. I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place to another.
1 Chronicles 17:6
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Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their leaders whom I commanded to shepherd my people, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" '
1 Chronicles 17:7
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"Now then, tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD Almighty says: I took you from the pasture and from following the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles 17:8
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I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth.
1 Chronicles 17:9
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And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning
1 Chronicles 17:10
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and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies. " 'I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you:
1 Chronicles 17:11
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When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 17:12
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He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
1 Chronicles 17:13
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I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
1 Chronicles 17:14
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I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.' "
1 Chronicles 17:15
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Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
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