1 When the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “ Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains.”
3 So Nathan told the king, “ Go and do all that is on your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
4 But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan:
5 “ Go to My servant David and say, ‘ This is what the LORD says: Are you to build a house for Me to live in?
6 From the time I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today I have not lived in a house; instead, I have been moving around with a tent as My dwelling.
7 In all My journeys with all the Israelites , have I ever asked anyone among the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel: Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar? ’
8 “ Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘ This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.
9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a name for you like that of the greatest in the land.
10 I will establish a place for My people Israel and plant them, so that they may live there and not be disturbed again . Evildoers will not afflict them as they have done
11 ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies.“ ‘The LORD declares to you: The LORD Himself will make a house for you.
12 When your time comes and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever .
