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<span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>for I have not dwelt<MH3427> in a house<MH1004> since<MH4480> the day<MH3117> that I brought<MH5927> up<MH5927> Israel<MH3478> to this<MH2088> day<MH3117>, but I have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>gone<MH1961> from tent<MH168> to tent<MH168> and from <i>one</i> dwelling<MH4908> place<MH4908> <i>to another.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>In all<MH3605> places where<MH834> I have walked<MH1980> with all<MH3605> Israel<MH3478>, have I spoken<MH1696> a word<MH1697> with any<MH259> of the judges<MH8199> of Israel<MH3478>, whom<MH834> I commanded<MH6680> to shepherd<MH7462a> My people<MH5971a>, saying<MH559>, ‘Why<MH4100> have you not built<MH1129> Me a house<MH1004> of cedar<MH730>?’”’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Now<MH6258>, therefore, this<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> you shall say<MH559> to My servant<MH5650> David<MH1732>: ‘This<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> says<MH559>: “I took<MH3947> you from the pasture<MH5116a>, from following<MH310> the sheep<MH6629>, to be leader<MH5057> over<MH5921> My people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I have been<MH1961> with you wherever<MH3605, 834> you have gone<MH1980>, and have eliminated<MH3772> all<MH3605> your enemies<MH340> from you; and I will make<MH6213a> for you a name<MH8034> like the name<MH8034> of the great<MH1419> ones<MH1419> who<MH834> are on the earth<MH776>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And I will appoint<MH7760> a place<MH4725> for My people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, and will plant<MH5193> them <i>there,</i> so that they may live<MH7931> in<MH7931> their own place<MH8478> and not tremble<MH7264> <i>with anxiety</i> again<MH5750>; and the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>wicked<MH5767b, 1121> will not make<MH1086> them waste<MH1086> away<MH1086> anymore<MH3254> as <i>they did</i> previously<MH7223>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>even from the day<MH3117> that I commanded<MH6680> judges<MH8199> <i>to be</i> over<MH5921> My people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>. And I will subdue<MH3665> all<MH3605> your enemies<MH340>. <p class="paragraph"> Moreover, I tell<MH5046> you that the LORD<MH3068> will build<MH1129> a house<MH1004> for you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>When<MH3588> your days<MH3117> are fulfilled<MH4390> that you must <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>go<MH1980> <i>to be</i> with your fathers<MH1>, then I will set<MH6965> up<MH6965> <i>one of</i> your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>descendants<MH2233> after<MH310> you, who<MH834> will be from your sons<MH1121>; and I will establish<MH3559> his kingdom<MH4438>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>He shall build<MH1129> for Me a house<MH1004>, and I will establish<MH3559> his throne<MH3678> forever<MH5704, 5769>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I will be his father<MH1> and he shall be My son<MH1121>; and I will not take<MH5493> My favor<MH2617a> away<MH5493> from him, as I took<MH5493> it from him who<MH834> was before<MH6440> you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I will settle<MH3427> him in My house<MH1004> and in My kingdom<MH4438> forever<MH5704, 5769>, and his throne<MH3678> will be established<MH3559> forever<MH5704, 5769>.”’” <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>According to all<MH3605> these<MH428> words<MH1697> and according to all<MH3605> of this<MH2088> vision<MH2377>, so<MH3651> Nathan<MH5416> spoke<MH1696> to David<MH1732>. <p class="hdg">David’s Prayer in Response</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Then King<MH4428> David<MH1732> came<MH935> in<MH935> and sat<MH3427> before<MH6440> the LORD<MH3068>, and said<MH559>, “Who<MH4310> am I, LORD<MH3068> God<MH430>, and what<MH4310> is my house<MH1004> that You have brought<MH935> me this<MH1988> far<MH1988>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>This<MH2088> was<MH6994> a<MH6994> small<MH6994> thing<MH6994> in Your eyes<MH5869>, God<MH430>; but You have spoken<MH1696> of Your servant’s<MH5650> house<MH1004> for a great<MH7350> while<MH7350> to<MH7350> come<MH7350>, and have viewed<MH7200> me according to the standard<MH8447> of a person<MH120> of high<MH4609b> degree<MH4609b>, LORD<MH3068> God<MH430>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>What<MH4100> more<MH3254> can David<MH1732> still<MH5750> <i>say</i> to You concerning the honor<MH3519b> <i>bestowed</i> on Your servant<MH5650>? For You know<MH3045> Your servant<MH5650>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>LORD<MH3068>, for Your servant’s<MH5650> sake<MH5668>, and according to Your own heart<MH3820>, You have accomplished<MH6213a> all<MH3605> this<MH2088> greatness<MH1420>, to make<MH3045> known<MH3045> all<MH3605> these great<MH1420> things<MH1420>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>LORD<MH3068>, there<MH369> is<MH369> none<MH369> like<MH3644> You, nor<MH369> is<MH369> there<MH369> any God<MH430> besides<MH2108> You, according to everything<MH3605> that we have heard<MH8085> with our ears<MH241>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And what<MH4310> one<MH259> nation<MH1471> on the earth<MH776> is like Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, whom<MH834> God<MH430> went<MH1980> to redeem<MH6299> for Himself <i>as</i> a people<MH5971a>, to make<MH7760> for You a name<MH8034> by great<MH1420> and awesome<MH3372a> things<MH3372a>, by driving<MH1644> out<MH1644> nations<MH1471> from before<MH6440> Your people<MH5971a>, whom<MH834> You redeemed<MH6299> from Egypt<MH4714>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For You have made<MH5414> Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478> Your own people<MH5971a> forever<MH5704, 5769>, and You, LORD<MH3068>, became<MH1961> their God<MH430>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“Now<MH6258>, LORD<MH3068>, let the word<MH1697> that You have spoken<MH1696> concerning<MH5921> Your servant<MH5650> and concerning<MH5921> his house<MH1004> be established<MH539> forever<MH5704, 5769>, and do<MH6213a> just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> You have spoken<MH1696>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Let Your name<MH8034> be established<MH539> and be<MH1431> great<MH1431> forever<MH5704, 5769>, saying<MH559>, ‘The LORD<MH3068> of armies<MH6635> is the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, a God<MH430> to Israel<MH3478>; and the house<MH1004> of Your servant<MH5650> David<MH1732> is established<MH3559> before<MH6440> You.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>For You, my God<MH430>, have revealed<MH1540, 241> to Your servant<MH5650> that You will build<MH1129> him a house<MH1004>; therefore<MH5921, 3651> Your servant<MH5650> has found<MH4672> <i>courage</i> to pray<MH6419> before<MH6440> You. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Now<MH6258>, LORD<MH3068>, You are God<MH430>, and have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>promised<MH1696> this<MH2088> good<MH2899b> thing<MH2899b> to Your servant<MH5650>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And now<MH6258> You have decided<MH2974> to bless<MH1288> the house<MH1004> of Your servant<MH5650>, that it may <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>continue<MH1961> forever<MH5769> before<MH6440> You; for You, LORD<MH3068>, have blessed<MH1288>, and it is blessed<MH1288> forever<MH5769>.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>been</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>sons of injustice</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> I.e., die<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>seed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>said</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>be</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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