1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 17:1?

2. How does 1 Chronicles 17:1 illustrate David's heart for God's dwelling place?

3. What can we learn from David's desire to build a house for God?

4. How does David's intention in 1 Chronicles 17:1 connect to God's covenant promises?

5. How can we prioritize God's presence in our lives like David did?

6. What steps can we take to ensure our plans align with God's will?

7. Why did David feel guilty about living in a palace while the Ark was in a tent?

8. How does 1 Chronicles 17:1 reflect on the priorities of leadership and faith?

9. What does David's desire to build a house for the Ark reveal about his character?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 17?

11. Why does 1 Chronicles 17:3–4 reverse Nathan’s initial approval (17:2) for David to build the temple, and does this indicate an inconsistency?

12. How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God’s covenant with David?

13. Psalm 132:2–5: Is there reliable historical record that David made such a solemn vow, or might this be a later tradition retrofitted into his story?

14. Why does 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 list David as the seventh son, while 1 Samuel 16:10-11 implies he was the eighth?1. What does David's desire to build a house for the Lord reveal about his priorities and values? How can we apply this to our own lives?

2. How does the contrast between David's palace and the tent of the Ark challenge our understanding of where and how we experience God's presence today?

3. In what ways can we seek and apply godly counsel in our decision-making processes, as David did with Nathan?

4. Reflect on a time when your plans differed from God's plans. How did you respond, and what did you learn about His sovereignty?

5. How can we cultivate a heart of contentment and gratitude for the blessings we have, while also seeking to honor God with our resources?1. What does David's desire to build a temple for the Lord reveal about his character?

2. How does God's response to David challenge our understanding of human vs. divine plans?

3. In what ways does the Davidic covenant foreshadow Jesus Christ's eternal reign?

4. Reflect on David's prayer of gratitude. How does his response to God's promise shape your understanding of humility?

5. How does God's promise to establish David's kingdom forever relate to the concept of God's sovereignty?

6. In your life, have there been moments when your plans were superseded by God's? How did you respond?

7. What can you learn from David's response when God declined his initial plan to build a temple?

8. How might you apply David's attitude of gratitude to blessings you have received in your own life?

9. How does the concept of God's enduring covenant influence your understanding of God's faithfulness?

10. How can you trust in God's plans, especially when they differ from your own?

11. How can David's prayer of gratitude guide us in our prayers today?

12. What does this chapter teach us about God's intentionality and His grand plans for humanity?

13. How does the promise of an eternal kingdom give you hope in difficult times?

14. How does David's humility before God challenge modern perspectives on power and leadership?

15. How can we show reverence to God's promises like David did, in our contemporary lives?

16. What practical steps can you take to surrender your plans to God's will?

17. How does David's prayer model a response when God's plans seem far beyond our understanding?

18. How can you cultivate a heart like David’s, to find joy in God’s promises, even when they aren’t what you initially wanted?

19. How does this chapter deepen your understanding of God's long-term vision for His people?

20. What does the concept of an "eternal kingdom" mean to you in your personal spiritual journey?

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