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

בַּ֫יִת house, dynasty H1004 · TWOT 241

בָּנָה build H1129 · TWOT 255

זֶ֫רַע seed, offspring H2233 · TWOT 582a

כִּסֵּא throne H3678 · TWOT 1007

עוֹלָם forever H5769 · TWOT 1631a

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, steadfast love H2617 · TWOT 698a

People & Context

David

King of Israel who longs to build Jehovah a house and receives the covenant promise of an everlasting dynasty

Nathan

The prophet who first approves David's plan, then delivers Jehovah's word forbidding him and announcing the covenant

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