1 Chronicles 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 29

¹ And it happened, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I am living in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains.

² And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.

³ And it happened on that night, the Word of God came to Nathan, saying,

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Chapter Summary

Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build Jehovah a house, but on that night by the word of Jehovah He forbids him. He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed.

Key Hebrew Words

הוֹאַ֨לְתָּ֙ shew willingness H2974 · TWOT 831

עַוְלָה֙ injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

נָגִ֔יד leader H5057 · TWOT 1289b

צִוִּ֛יתִי lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887

מָצָ֣א attain to H4672 · TWOT 1231

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